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Form of workWorking at Transurban is different; it's a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions-building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads-to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.
About the role
We're seeking a Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager responsible for cultivating relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally, focusing on engagement strategies and delivering activities for one of Transurban's major projects.
In this key role, you'll ensure communities and stakeholders stay engaged and informed about construction, traffic disruptions and activation opportunities for our major project. Collaborating with contractors, government stakeholders, and Community groups, you'll strategically plan and execute events-based engagement, reporting directly to the Senior Manager for Strategic Communications and Engagement.
As our Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager, you'll contribute to meaningful and positive changes, shaping the future of our cities and leaving a positive placemaking legacy behind for local communities.
Day-to-day, you will:
- Lead the development and implementation of Stakeholder and Community Engagement strategies, outlining construction and project progress details.
- Identify and foster relationships with key stakeholders, community partners, and government entities.
- Oversee the delivery of Community Engagement activities for the project, including supporting the construction contractors in strategy development and execution.
- Lead event-based engagement, including community outreach activities and large public events.
- Proactively address community impacts and project-related issues, collaborating with internal stakeholders to mitigate risk and reduce impacts on stakeholders.
- Assist in developing and delivering communication activities through various channels.
- Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely community communications and reports.
- Identify opportunities for positive media coverage and address potential media issues and risks.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to other team members, including informal line management.
This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferrable skills and experiences, including:
- Proven ability to develop and lead the implementation of project engagement strategies, with a focus on community and stakeholder initiatives.
- Expertise in event management, encompassing planning, risk mitigation, delivery, administration, and reporting.
- Exceptional negotiating and influencing skills.
- Strong project management and analytical skills.
- Ability to cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives.
- Experience in developing and maintaining effective community and stakeholder engagement systems and processes for quality and timely communications.
- Proficient in preparing strategic briefing materials and concise reports for diverse audiences, including senior executives.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver strategies through various channels to support project objectives.
- Collaborative team player with strong mentorship skills and the ability to lead others.
- Desirable: qualifications in Journalism, Communications, or Public Relations.
- Highly desirable: experience in a large infrastructure environment.
If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.
With a career at Transurban, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- A range of flexible working and leave options
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests
- Health and wellbeing support-access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more
- Share offers and insurance benefits
- Social activities, community give-back programs and paid volunteer days
We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience - whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability.
If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us on *******@transurban.com.
Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today.
