Director, Engagement

Description:

Who we are

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is one of the largest State Government agencies in South Australia. Our extensive portfolio means we interact with South Australians daily through the infrastructure we build and maintain, transport systems we operate, licensing and regulatory services we administer, and the safety initiatives we implement. We’re also delivering some of the most impactful projects in our State’s history.

Our engagement team, which is part of the Public Affairs Division, works with all parts of the Department to ensure the community and stakeholders are meaningfully involved and well informed in our Department’s work.

The opportunity

The Director, Engagement is responsible for all community and stakeholder engagement activities across a broad range of transport and infrastructure projects and programs. They manage a large team and work collaboratively with the marketing, communications and media teams, as well as other divisions across the Department, to ensure we deliver engagement that adds value and mitigates risk.

About you and your skills

We’re looking for a highly experienced community and stakeholder engagement professional who thrives working in a fast paced and complex work environment.

Ideally you will have extensive experience in delivering best-practice and innovative engagement across all stages of projects. You will also have a demonstrated history of working effectively in and with government to deliver better customer and community outcomes.

If you are a passionate and dynamic leader with a proven track record of success, high integrity and demonstrated resilience in a changing environment, we want to hear from you.

For further information about the role, please email Amanda.Collins@sa.gov.au .

Applications can be submitted via email to: DIT.ExecutiveServices@sa.gov.au .

Our Commitment

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our Department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.