Description:
Senior Communications & Engagement Manager - Newcastle
- 8-Month Contract
- Full-Time hours (Onsite)
An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Communications & Engagement Manager to lead strategic community and stakeholder engagement for a major infrastructure project. This role requires strong leadership, communication expertise, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced environment.
About the Role
As the Senior Communications & Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and risk management to ensure the successful delivery of major infrastructure. This role will require a proactive approach to issue resolution, strategic planning, and leading a high-performing engagement team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading strategic engagement efforts to align with project goals
- Developing and executing high-quality communication strategies, ensuring transparency and clarity in messaging
- Managing community and stakeholder relationships, addressing concerns, and fostering trust
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks, ensuring timely resolution of issues affecting project delivery
- Supervising and mentoring a team of community engagement professionals to ensure effective service delivery
- Developing detailed reports and stakeholder updates, contributing insights to inform project planning
- Coordinating engagement activities such as public consultations, information sessions, and outreach programs
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience: A minimum of seven years' experience in community and stakeholder engagement, communications, or infrastructure project delivery
- Leadership Skills: Proven experience managing a team, fostering collaboration, and driving high performance
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess risks, anticipate issues, and develop solutions to mitigate challenges
- Stakeholder Management: Strong track record of building trust with government agencies, industry partners, and community groups
- Exceptional writing, presentation, and negotiation skills, with experience developing communication strategies
- Ability to navigate complex issues with diplomacy and professionalism
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and stakeholder management tools such as Consultation Manager
- A degree in communications, public affairs, or a related field.
Why Join?
- Competitive hourly rate with superannuation
- Work on an exciting infrastructure project
- Lead a dynamic, high-performing team in a fast-paced environment
Next Steps:
Applications close 2nd April at 5.00pmIf you meet the above skill set please apply as soon as possible. You may call Elyse for a confidential conversation on 0484 226 292.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.