Strategic Community Engagement Team Leader

**Location**: Geelong
- ** Statuses**: Casual
- ** Duration**: 12 months

**About the role**
- Leadership in strategic community engagement
- Community values centric organisation
- True flexible and supportive work options

We’re looking for an individual who thrives in an environment that is fast-paced and within a team that enacts new ideas, fosters collaboration and is committed to driving outstanding value for communities and stakeholders.

If this role has caught your attention, we would be thrilled for you to join our team.

**Our region is growing rapidly, with this growth comes the opportunity to support liveable communities.

The Strategic Community Engagement Team Leader will play a leading role in the planning and implementation of community engagement strategies for Barwon Water’s priority projects. This includes building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, facilitation of community and stakeholder forums, issues management, and content development.

Leading a multidisciplinary and diverse working team, you will work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across Barwon Water.

You will provide leadership to your team, peers and internal stakeholders through the provision of specialist community engagement advice and contribute to fostering a best-practice approach to community and stakeholder engagement with Barwon Water.

Success in this role will see Barwon Water continue to achieve for our community.

This role will be engaged via a third party agency for the duration of the assignment.
- ** Position Description**

**About you**

A leader with a highly developed community engagement and communication skill set and well-rounded interpersonal skills, you can manage teams and develop lasting relationships to achieve mutual beneficial outcomes.

You will be inquisitive and curious whilst seeking to bring creativity and innovation to problem solving. At your heart you will be community minded and understand the need to keep our communities and customers informed and involved on projects.

With a sound risk radar and experience in issues management, you will be capable to work autonomously and providing end to end delivery of community engagement activities for major projects.

Your experience in community engagement leadership will be underpinned by your qualifications in community engagement and communications. You will be organised and with a genuine passion to generate customer friendly information and adapt it for different platforms.

**About us**

Barwon Water is Victoria's largest regional urban water corporation, with more than 110 years’ experience in delivering world-class water, sewerage and recycled water services to our customers and community. More than just taps and toilets, we’re a pivotal player in the region’s ongoing social, economic and environmental prosperity.

We care about where we live and work, and we’re always looking for like-minded people to join our team.

**Why join us?**

At Barwon Water, we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

**Get in touch**

Does this opportunity sound like it might be a good fit for you?

Ready to apply? Submit your cover letter and resume now.
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- We lead. We learn. We deliver. We care about a better future._

Enquiries to Kate Manning, Acting Community Engagement Lead, on **0448 207 811**.

Applications close **Sunday, 8 June 2025**.