AddressWhat makes Sunwater an exceptional workplace?
We are dedicated to providing our employees with a dynamic and secure work atmosphere, accompanied by an array of attractive benefits including:
- Base salary starting from $141,112.87 (as of 1st July) + super
- 12.75% superannuation
- Access to Banked Time and TOIL
- 17.5% leave loading
- Genuine emphasis on work/life balance
- Access to Sunwater's MyBenefits hosted by Reward Gateway
The role
Working in a team of engagement specialists, you will develop and embed effective stakeholder engagement plans in infrastructure projects to ensure consistency and quality of stakeholder interactions and relationships.
Responsibilities will include:
- Acting as key advisor on several water infrastructure initiatives at any one time, providing strategic and tactical support as part of project teams
- Identifying and escalating emerging opportunities, issues, roadblocks and risks to Sunwater achieving its strategic objective of being a stakeholder-centric organisation
- Developing project specific stakeholder management plans and targeted communication and engagement action plans for use across all phases of the project lifecycle from pipeline to execution
- Collaborating across functions to deliver stakeholder engagement activities and processes
- Producing clear and effective communication materials for a range of stakeholders
- Researching and preparing responses to stakeholder and community inquiries.
Please note that due to the nature of this role, there will be ad hoc travel to Sunwater regional facilities (usually 1 – 2 nights per month).
About you
You will have proven experience in a similar role with the ability to develop and execute impactful stakeholder engagement and communication strategies. Holding tertiary qualifications in communication, public relations or a related discipline, you will also have the ability to produce high quality written and oral communication for a range of audiences.
In addition, you will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience delivering timely and well considered advice to peers and managers
- Experience facilitating workshops and community meetings.
- Experience working within a Stakeholder Relationship Management system
- Experience working in regional communities within the infrastructure or resource sector (desirable)
We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexibility in their work arrangements. We understand the importance of work-life balance and value the diverse perspectives and experiences that individuals with flexible working needs bring to our team. Please feel free to discuss your desired flexibility during the application process, and we will strive to create a mutually beneficial work arrangement.
For further information visit www.sunwater.com.au
Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.
Please note that our recruitment process involves verifying references, conducting psychometric testing, performing background checks, and conducting a pre-employment medical evaluation.
