Senior Social Consultant

1 day ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Umwelt Full time
About Umwelt

Umwelt is a leading environmental and social consultancy with over three decades of experience. We have a strong presence in Australia, with nine locations nationwide, and a team of vibrant professionals servicing a range of sectors including renewables, infrastructure, sustainability, defence, regulation and policy, critical minerals, and urban development.

We provide fully integrated environmental and social assessment and management services, including concept and feasibility, technical assessment, consultation, approvals, delivery, operation, and decommissioning.

About the Roles

We are seeking a Principal Social Consultant and a Senior Social Consultant to join our national team. As a Principal Social Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in executing strategically focused marketing and business development initiatives. Your responsibilities will include nurturing existing relationships, building new and targeted client connections, and maintaining partnerships and a strong reputation with a diverse range of stakeholders for professional services related to the Social Team.

You will empower team members and colleagues to proactively contribute to business success and strive for outcomes that align with Umwelt's vision and values. Additionally, you will provide expert advice, including evidence or presentations to various forums as appropriate, and offer strategic guidance on social issues, stakeholder and community concerns, and project impacts.

As a Senior Social Consultant, you will ensure that community, social, and stakeholder constraints and opportunities are identified, considered, and integrated into project planning and assessment. You will create content and concept designs for engagement and communications materials, including letters, brochures, information sheets, flyers, posters, websites, newsletters, press articles, media releases, and presentations for community meetings and other requested materials.

Additionally, you will prepare project reports that document engagement and social assessment/investigation methods, results, and their implications for project strategy. The social team works with Project Managers and Directors as required in relation to: Preparation of social assessments and investigations tailored to the needs of individual projects Project management and co-ordination as appropriate Research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and review for social and cultural issues as a priority and environmental issues as required Preparation, delivery and follow up on community/stakeholder engagement activities; Maintaining records of stakeholder engagement Provide strategic advice on social issues, stakeholder concerns, and project impacts Developing solutions to mitigate the social impacts of projects Identify, collate, and analyse relevant statutory, policy, and guideline contexts for projects Preparation of community awareness and education programs Preparation of written briefings and reports Active participation in project teams through the provision of ideas and feedback as appropriate Other reasonable duties as required under the direction of the Social Work Area Manager and/or Practice Lead Social Assessment & Community Engagement

About You

We are looking for a degree-qualified professional with a background in Planning, Geography, Human Geography, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences and/or Social Planning (or related discipline). You will have strong leadership experience as a Principal or Senior Social Consultant, knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and strong communication skills – written and verbal – and ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic and geographically diverse team.

Previous consulting experience and project management capability is highly desirable. Spatial mapping and geographical expertise is preferred. Effective stakeholder and community engagement skills, with applied application, is preferred. A passion for integrating social practice in broader environmental planning and decision-making processes is essential.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary based on skills and experience, as well as a range of benefits including flexible work arrangements, generous additional hours policy and working away from home benefits, paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers, opportunities to join the company's Employee Share Plan (ESP), and a workplace culture of learning and personal development, with a mix of in-house and externally hosted training opportunities offered as well as mentorship.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment not only enriches our workplace culture but also drives innovation and excellence in all that we do. Join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and contributions are valued.



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