Consultant - Communications and Engagement

5 days ago

Newcastle, Australia NGH Pty Ltd Full time

**Introduction**:

- Exciting role for a communication & engagement consultant to support delivery of renewable energy, regional planning, and infrastructure projects.
- Excellent employee benefits including WFH to keep your work life balance healthy.
- NSW, Vic or QLD locations.

**What’s on offer**:
A front row seat in Australia’s energy transition.
Flexible work arrangements including WFH.
Attractive salary plus excellent benefits.
Opportunities for growth and development with a generous training budget.
Part of a successful and growing business.
Paid parental and partner leave.
Energetic and friendly team culture.
Well-being program and EAP.
Diverse work environment.
Ethical client base.

**Note**: NGH have offices in city centres and regionally across Sydney, Wagga, Newcastle, Bega, Wodonga, Canberra, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Melbourne.

**Description**:
**The role**:
NGH has established a Communications and Social Sustainability team to support the delivery of game changing infrastructure. Much of our work is in renewable energy infrastructure in regional areas and we aim to ensure that our projects support a more sustainable Australia and more resilient regions. Ultimately, we want to lead the industry in collaborative engagement and robust social impact assessment and management.

Due to rapid growth in our projects, we are seeking a Consultant specialising in Communications and Engagement. This role will support our clients in meeting the growing government and industry expectations for communications, engagement and social impact analysis for large scale infrastructure and regional development projects.

**Key deliverables for the Consultant**:

- Developing strategies and plans to guide communications and engagement activities.
- Developing a range of communications materials, including project profiles, updates, web pages, media materials, social media updates, letters and short film.
- Discussing landowner agreements in partnership with our clients.
- Facilitating community and stakeholder discussions, including open house information sessions, workshops, online discussions, and industry forums.
- Writing reports summarising engagement outcomes.

**Skills and Experiences**:
**About you**:
We are looking for an aspirational applicant with an interest in making a difference through local and national projects. Preferred skills and experience include:

- Tertiary Qualifications in the relevant fields, such as communications, journalism or marketing (or related disciplines).
- Experience working in rural areas and engaging regional communities.
- Renewable energy sector experience or a strong interest in this area.
- Initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Problem-solving aptitude.

**About NGH**:
Drawing on diverse and innovative experience of 30 years, NGH provides sustainable knowledge-based solutions to a variety of private and public sector clients. The breadth of our experience is as diverse as the Australian landscape. Founded in regional NSW, NGH is considered an industry leader in renewable energy, having worked in this sector for around 20 years. Our key strength is our people and as an employer we provide flexibility in the workplace, generous professional development budgets and work hard to create a positive and supportive work culture.

Please note we do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.

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