Senior Manager, Community Engagement

Senior Manager, Community Engagement

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for Community Engagement and a knack for navigating complex landscapes?

• Ongoing Full-Time Position
• Location: Sydney CBD with convenient access to major transport hubs
• Hybrid working arrangements available
• Competitive salary ranging from $139,787 to $161,663 plus super 
• 35 hour work week plus Flex Leave Entitlements
• Fitness Passport unlocking access to 1500+ fitness facilities 

About the Role

School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

As the Senior Manager, Community Engagement, you will be at the forefront of driving effective communication and engagement strategies. Leading a dynamic team, you'll craft and implement innovative tools tailored to diverse audiences, to ensure effective communications and engagement activities to support the NSW Government’s pipeline of Capital Works projects. Your political nous will come into play as you navigate high-pressure situations and provide expert advice on sensitive community issues.

For more information please review the role description or visit School Infrastructure NSW & the Department website.

About You

You are not just a manager; you're a visionary leader who thrives in a team-centric environment. Your pro-active and motivated approach is contagious, inspiring those around you with your positive, can-do attitude. Stakeholder and Community Engagement is your forte, and you possess the political nous needed to navigate complex community dynamics.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to lead teams and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a politically charged environment.
• Excel in developing and implementing creative communication strategies, crafting diverse materials for different audiences with a proactive and motivated approach ensuring timely and budget-friendly delivery.
• Robust problem-solving skills, crisis management experience, and the ability to navigate contentious issues with demonstrated critical thinking, analytical abilities, and a readiness for difficult conversations.
• Experience working on complex infrastructure projects and / or knowledge of statutory planning pathways and associated communications and engagement requirements

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in communications or a related discipline and/or equivalent experience within Community Engagement.
• Ability to travel to outer suburban and regional locations, and work outside of core business hours in the evening and on weekends where required
• A valid Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the value of public education

Key knowledge and experience

• Experience in the delivery of community consultation projects, either in the public or private sector.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

How to apply

When applying you will need to:
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:
 
Targeted Question 1
Please describe a complex and contentious project that required escalation to senior leadership.   What was the scenario, your role and what did you achieve? (300 words maximum)

Targeted Question 2
Please provide an example of a communications or engagement team that you have lead. What were the challenges and opportunities? (300 words maximum)

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening which includes a National Criminal History Check.

Closing date:  Sunday, 18 February 2024 at 11:59pm

For role enquiries please contact Kate Henshall on 0409 941 *** or via email at *************@det.nsw.edu.au 

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (*****@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.”

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.