Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Advisor

3 weeks ago


Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Downer Full time

An exciting opportunity has presented itself for a Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor for Downer's JV located Gold Coast QLD

The opportunity

Gold Coast Infrastructure Solutions (GCISolutions) is a Joint Venture between Ventia and Downer. GCISolutions has a 10-year contract to deliver essential water and wastewater services to the City of Gold Coast. We deliver a diverse range of work including improvement projects, refurbishment and renewal programmes and planned and reactive maintenance. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Stakeholder Engagement Advisor to join our team on the Gold Coast QLD.

What you'll do

  • You'll play a key role in project planning and construction meetings, ensuring stakeholder concerns are addressed early and effectively
  • Manage day-to-day stakeholder interactions, including enquiries, complaints, and access negotiations
  • Develop and implementing community engagement plans, managing proactive communications such as works notifications
  • Visit work sites and undertake desktop studies to assess potential community impacts
  • Attend and contribute to regular customer and community engagement team meetings
  • Maintain the program's stakeholder database and image library

What we offer

  • Competitive remuneration with a significant ASX-listed company
  • Structured career paths with the opportunity to work in different areas of the Utilities business, supported by a robust Commercial Operating Model
  • A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP Beyond Blue
  • Retail discounts with major retailers, Dell, Good Guys, Samsung, Specsavers & ANZ
  • We are a Tier 1 ASX listed company with in-house capabilities that far exceed traditional contractor
  • environments

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience in infrastructure, water, or government projects is highly desirable
  • Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • IAP2 certification (International Association for Public Participation) is preferred but not essential
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Hold a valid C Class Driving License
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply

Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.


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