Lead Technical Director – Communications and EngagementWork from Sydney, Melbourne or NewcastleWhat if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.The Lead Technical Director, Communications and Engagement is a new national role reporting to the Director of Ecology, Environmental Approvals and Engagement.Your role will combine technical leadership, project delivery and work winning. You'll have an established or emerging profile and reputation for excellence in communications and engagement practice, which lends clients confidence and bolsters your business development abilities.You'll bring flair, fresh thinking, and innovation to our practice, and burnish WSP's reputation for delivering high quality, industry-leading engagement services.This role can be based in Sydney, Newcastle or Melbourne with the option to work from home up to two days per week for a healthy work-life balance.Day to day, you will:Provide overarching review and technical input to projects, lessons learned, develop tools and best practices in line with client and project needsDrive technical direction and delivery of key pursuits and projects nationallyMentor and develop the technical capability of a team of junior to principal level Engagement consultantsProvide strategic stakeholder engagement and community engagement advice to clientsContribute to leadership decisions, to assist with delivery of our strong and growing pipeline of workIdentify new opportunities, contribute to project pursuits, and review proposal writing to win workAbout YouYou'll have 15+ years' experience as a communications and engagement professional, including in leadership positions.Previous consulting experience is required.Experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects, the public sector, or a Minister's office, will also be advantageous.You will also bring:Market eminence and positive client experience endorsement in one of our key sectors: transport infrastructure, renewable energy, transmission, Defence, or mining, ideally for State Significant DevelopmentSignificant experience in providing strategic advice to clients, and mentoring project teams to deliver high quality outputsThought leadership with a skill for applying insights to industry trends, solving current problems, and shaping strategyAn ability to engage and influence senior leaders in the not-for-profit, government, and private sectorsA thorough understanding of government processesFormal tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations, journalism, or social sustainability, certified IAP2 Practitioner.Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP's collective success.WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you'll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you'll imagine a better future for you.WSP. With us, you can.
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