Engagement Advisor

Who are we?

We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.
The role

The Engagement Advisor will provide professional advice and engagement support on a diverse range of South East Water (SEW) projects, focusing mainly on SEW’s activities for Fishermans Bend (FB), as well as recycled water and integrated water management projects. This incorporates a range of engagement and communication activities to ensure full, open and inclusive consultation with all affected, interested and involved customers and stakeholders, including, but not limited to, community groups, Government Departments, Melbourne Water, Councils and the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA).

This position works to the core values of community and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that South East Water delivers best practice for managing project and reputational risks associated with our projects.

**The other key aspects of the role include the following**:
Developing and implementing engagement plans for capital works projects.
Developing communication materials to support the delivery of project engagement.
Managing external consultants and contractors responsible for the delivery of community and stakeholder engagement.
Making decisions regarding the right balance of engagement activities for projects.
Ensuring the engagement business and administrative requirements of South East Water are delivered.
Developing and maintaining relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Providing engagement support for Integrated Water Management projects and other activities across the Liveability team.

Who are you?

To really thrive in this role, you'll possess the following skills, knowledge and experience:
Experience in planning, implementing and managing community and stakeholder engagement project on a strategic and practical level.
Experience and knowledge in developing community / stakeholder engagement for major infrastructure projects.
High level of written communication skills, particularly relating to writing and presenting information to a variety of audiences.
Excellent verbal communication skills, particularly relating to communicating complex information simply and clearly to a variety of audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with people at all levels.
Ability to manage projects within allocated timeframe and manage competing priorities.
Strong computer literacy using MS Office based products.
Specialist knowledge of IAP2 model and principles of engagement (or equivalent) would be desirable, but not essential.

What's in it for you?

A commitment to work-life balance with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working and leave purchasing.
14 weeks paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave.
A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
Career focused learning and development opportunities.
The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.
Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront views.
Attractive salary range of $103,795 - $111,571 + super.

We're for everyone

We do meaningful work, but how we do it is just as important. We’re here to help people live well, protect the environment, and keep healthy water and resources accessible and affordable for all. We know to make a positive difference we need to support our people to be their very best. Flexibility and innovation are at the heart of how we work. But it’s our people’s collective ambition, authenticity and differences that bring our culture to life.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we’re all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life.

Keen to make an impact?

This is a Level 4 role.