Community Engagement Manager

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Talent Web Full time

Daily Rate:
$650 + Super

  • Contract: 4.5 Months
  • Location: Sydney

The Client:
NSW Government

Job Title:
Community Engagement Manager

Daily Rate:
$650 + Super

Start Date:

TBC

Duration:4.5 months

Primary purpose of the role:


NSW Government department located in Sydney requires a Community Engagement Manager to implement the strategy, delivery and process improvement for local stakeholder and community engagement on behalf of SINSW from the early planning, design and construction through to maintenance portfolios.


Working through external agencies and supporting the relevant SINSW project team, the role ensures delivery of communication and engagement deliverables for up to 30 projects in their designated region/s.


Key accountabilities:

  • Projectmanage the development and implementation of community and stakeholder engagement services to SINSW 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.
  • Account manage communication and engagement requirements for projects (up to 30), 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, school and departmental staff to support the successful delivery of communication and engagement programs.

Key Challenges

  • Deliver on a high volume of complex projects with varying communication priorities and sensitivities.
  • Support the Senior Manager, Community Engagement in responding to emerging urgent matters and dealing with complex and contentious issues, competing projects and often tight timeframes in a politically sensitive and high pressure environment.

Key Knowledge/Experience & Requirements

  • Experience in the delivery of community consultation projects, either in the public or private sector.
  • Tertiary qualifications in communications or a related discipline and/or equivalent experience within community engagement.
  • Requires travel to outer suburban and regional locations, and work outside of core business hours in the evening and on weekends.
  • Valid driver license.
In order to streamline the process please provide cover letter with current situation and relevant experience for this role.

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