Primary purpose of the role: Implement the strategy, delivery and process improvement for local stakeholder and community engagement on behalf of the organisation, from early planning, design and construction through to maintenance portfolios.
Working through external agencies and supporting the relevant projects team, the role ensures delivery of communication and engagement deliverables for up to 30 projects in their designated region/s.
Key accountabilities: • Development and implement community and stakeholder engagement activities for projects in accordance with the directorate's strategic plans, consultative processes and reporting requirements.
• Develop, implement and evaluate best practice communication and engagement strategies to effectively engage a range of different communities and key stakeholders around asset planning.
• Manage account communication and engagement requirements for projects, engaging, supporting and performance managing external agencies.
• Manage the implementation of a range of community and stakeholder engagement tools and techniques, such as community forums and events, workshops, briefings, surveys, community outreach activities and engagement tools.
• Implement a range of appropriate communication tools and materials to support engagement, tailored to different audiences.
This could include web content, flyers, newsletters, videos, social media content and advertising activities.
• Monitor and report on the interests of community and key stakeholders, assess program and project risks and provide recommendations to senior executives on how to best manage complex and contentious issues.
• Successfully project manage a number of different communication and engagement activities so that they are delivered on time and on budget.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community representatives.Required:Experience in a similar role at manager level IAP2 qualification highly desirable Government experience would be ideal