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SalarySenior Stakeholder Relations Adviser
V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.
V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 2700 committed team members who are up to the challenge.
About the role
We’re after a Senior Stakeholder Relations Adviser to drive solutions to whole-of-organisation stakeholder opportunities and issues and help build and coordinate V/Line’s community partnership programs and events.
Reporting to the Head of Community and Partnerships, the Senior Stakeholder Relations Adviser will strengthen V/Line’s relationship with key stakeholders and prepare cross-functional responses to emerging stakeholder opportunities and issues. It will help deliver the community and partnerships strategy and coordinate whole-of-business engagement and participation in community, industry and stakeholder forums.
The role will see you:
- Drive organisation-wide stakeholder initiatives and find innovative solutions to resolve stakeholder issues and respond to underlying needs
- Represent V/Line in various government and industry forums, working groups and events
- Coordinate and deliver V/Line CEO’s regional rail and network engagements and wider organisation events.
- Provide strategic advice to corporate affairs leaders and prepare clear and informative communication and content.
About you
To meet the challenges of this position, you will come with demonstrated experience in a stakeholder role.
Our ideal candidate will possess:
- The ability to build and nurture strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and be efficient in project delivery, delivering community facing programs.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with strong writing, oral, editorial abilities, and comfort presenting in group sessions.
- Demonstrated ability to work through challenging issues with stakeholders to diplomatically solve issues.
- Good attention to detail, be highly organised and able to drive projects to completion.
- Demonstrated alignment to V/Line’s values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.
- Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that helps connect Victorians, every day.
- Huge potential – We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
- Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.
- Collaborative team – You’ll be part of the broader Corporate Affairs team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
- Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment screening including, probity (police) checks, medical assessment, and Australian entitlement to work. Employees of V/Line are required to maintain a valid Working with Children Check Victoria (Employee) for the duration of employment.
Remuneration for this role will be starting from $124,000 inclusive of superannuation and determined in line with skills and experience.
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V/Line is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and we welcome applicants from any background. We value diversity and are continuously working towards creating a flexible and inclusive environment that is representative of the Victorian community.
Applications Close: Thursday 21st of March at 5pm
