Senior Community & Stakeholder Relations Advisor
Core
Create and deliver stakeholder and community relations programs to support critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects, mitigate construction impacts, and protect Melbourne Water's reputation.
Role type
Senior Community & Stakeholder Relations Advisor
Builds
Critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Victoria
Domain
Water infrastructure / Construction / Public sector
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, risk management, community relations, communications planning, media relations, public speaking, content creation, relationship building
Preferred skills
Construction environment experience, IAP2 certification
Technologies
Social media platforms, email systems, website management tools
Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategies to mitigate construction impacts and respond to feedback; Identify and manage project issues and risks; Ensure Melbourne Water's expectations are understood and build trusted working relationships; Develop and implement the Project's Communications Action Plan; Provide advice to construction teams on community activities and notification requirements; Write high-quality communication materials including notifications, presentations, and social media posts; Manage responses to project-related communications via phone, email, and social media; Identify and manage promotional and legacy opportunities for the project.