Communications & External Affairs Advisor

**Overview**:
**rhi** are currently seeking a **Communications and external affairs advisor **for a global energy client to support activities at their facilities, projects associated with their site operations and transition projects.- The role is based 35km south of Perth CBD with WFH options available.- This is a 12-month contract role.The **Communications and external affairs advisor **will produce a range of creative communications materials for digital and traditional platforms as well as working closely with colleagues from across the country on major events and communication initiatives.The role will be part of a team of communications and external affairs professionals providing specialist advice, public relations and assistance in the preparation and implementation of communication strategies and non-technical risk management, also change communications, project communications, communications outputs, whilst supporting stakeholder engagement and community relations in support of the site’s operations and transition.**Responsibilities**:

- Contribute to stakeholder and strategic communications initiatives in support the clients operations and transition projects in Western Australia, including biofuels and renewable hydrogen projects.
- Produce a range of creative content and communications materials in support of the site and strategic objectives
- Ability to communicate technical and operational information in a creative and easy to understand manner.
- Develop narratives, publications, visual materials, website and digital content.
- Prepare and implement Communications Plans across internal and external channels.
- Deliver stakeholder engagement and communications materials in support of change management and project delivery
- Work with C&EA colleagues to ensure best practice corporate communications to engage and empower the broader team.
- Deliver communications in support of site safety and wellbeing programs and campaigns, including emergency response

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications**:

- BA degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

This could include communications, environmental management, change management, economics or social and political sciences.

**High regarded requirements**:

- Experience in strategic communications and stakeholder engagement;
- Experience content creator;
- Understanding of government, stakeholder and community relations in Perth and Western Australia;
- Experience in change management desirable;
- Excellent networking capability and inter-personnel skills;
- A proven ability to work on simultaneous projects to achieve successful outcomes;
- Excellent writing, proofreading and communication skills;
- Mastery of digital communication tools;
- A collaborative and creative approach;
- Experience working in industrial environments;

**Desirable requirements**
- 5-10 years of related experience;
- Have government & stakeholder relation experience;
- Have project & change management experience;
- Have a strong writer & public relations background**.**

**About rhi**

rhi is a professional services provider with global expertise. Tracing our history back to the 19th century, we have spent the last 50 years as a global leader to the energy industry.- We combine efficient systems and processes with a deep understanding of client challenges and market insight. We work with our clients to deliver information and resources that will support every stage of their operations. We deliver value to our employees, our clients and the countries that we work in.-
**Diversity Statement**

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.