Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. We’ve been a leading design, engineering and advisory company for decades. So why choose Aurecon? It really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything - from the local community to the sustainability of our clients’ businesses - to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

Our Engagement & Change Advisory consists of two core capabilities with a wide range of experience, from people and business transformation to tactical engagement and communication planning and delivery.

Our Communications & Stakeholder Engagement team are responsible for recognising the lived experience of communities, stakeholders and customers by ensuring they are engaged, involved and informed in decisions that impact them, creating better social outcomes.

We are currently seeking Consultants across the following specialisations who are passionate about delivering best practice communication and, engagement solutions for our clients:
- Strategic communications- Community and stakeholder engagement- Social risk mitigation- Social value

Here are the key things you’ll do:
- Work in a dedicated team across a variety of projects and various sectors. Collectively, our team has worked across transport, water, government, mining and energy, with a focus on complex and strategic infrastructure projects.- Partner with our clients to provide advisory and consulting services to public and private clients where social outcomes and community impact is front of mind.- Support a pipeline of future opportunities, contribute to business development and proposals- Help to grow our capability as part of our broader Advisory offering

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan - our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. When it comes to your development, you’ll be a part of our Advisory Development Academy, and have the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious RMIT University. Plus, you’ll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, leadership training and our Career Hub. Outside of work, you’ll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.

What are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

Alongside your industry experience you’ll also have:
- Experience working on major infrastructure projects- Experience across the different phases of a project's life cycle is desired- Strong written communication and engagement skills- A demonstrated ability to foster and evolve relationships- Relevant tertiary education

Think you know Aurecon? You may be surprised.

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll be joining a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Ready to bring ideas to life?