Stakeholder Engagement Manager

3 days ago

Newcastle, Australia Indigeco Pty Ltd Full time

18 month contract
- $750-850 per day + super
- ASAP Start

**Stakeholder Engagement Manager**

**Location: Newcastle**

**Contract length: 18 Months from start date**

**Pay Rate: $750- $850 per day excluding Super**

This role assists in the delivery of the full range of stakeholder engagement services for the projects identified within this remit.

**Key accountabilities**:

- Manage and implement the endorsed Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan for each of the identified projects
- Where appropriate, arrange for these Plan(s) to be updated when requested by the Project Director
- Support the Regional Project Delivery and Communication teams to manage communications activities to time, cost and budget.
- Implement actions in communication plans for high-profile, complex, contentious, or publicly sensitive projects often under the guidance of other team members.
- Contribute to, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of events, workshops, and community consultation activities to maximise community engagement and feedback, including customer information, community consultation, internal communication, issues management and liaison with the Media team.
- Contribute to the implementation of a program of building community awareness and capacity initiatives by facilitating meetings and forums and identifying ways to assist community participation in Transport for NSW projects.
- Build and maintain collaborative and consultative working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including community groups and associations to promote open communication and facilitate delivery of best practice communication and community engagement and consultation initiatives.

**Key challenges**:

- Managing competing priorities, deadlines, and inputs from multiple internal teams and external stakeholders with a view to guiding and influencing positive project outcomes.
- Proactively identifying and managing stakeholder concerns and issues to maintain and enhance agency reputation.
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of best practice communication and engagement, including audience identification, community and stakeholder consultation, social media content, issues management and above and below the line content.

**Key knowledge and experience**:

- Demonstrated ability to implement communications strategies and plans, including experience using a wide range of engagement tools, including the use of visual tools.
- Demonstrated experience in managing and co-ordinating different stakeholder groups and communicating sometimes complex, technical information into accessible information.

**Essential requirements**:

- Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in communications, community engagement, consultation, public relations, government relations or media, particularly within a government or services environment.

**Aboriginal and Torrens Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply**

**Indigeco acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and recognises their connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to our Indigenous brothers and sisters, their Culture, and to elders past, present & future.

  • Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

    1 week ago

    Newcastle, Australia GHD Full time

    **There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.** **Who are we looking for?** We’re looking for a **Stakeholder Engagement Consultant **to join our **Newcastle Environment and Community team.** Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our...

  • Engagement and Communications Manager

    1 week ago

    Newcastle, Australia University of Newcastle Full time

    **Job no**: HRC0002731 **Category**: Professional, HEW 8 - Part time (0.6FTE) fixed term (until Sept ’27) opportunity based at our Callaghan Campus - Higher Education Worker Level 8 + 17% superannuation - Develop and execute engagement strategies to promote the uplift of Australia’s recycling & clean energy capability As Engagement and Communications...

  • Engagement and Communications Manager

    1 week ago

    Newcastle, Australia University of Newcastle Full time

    Part time (0.6FTE) fixed term (until Sept ’27) opportunity based at our Callaghan Campus - Higher Education Worker Level 8 + 17% superannuation - Develop and execute engagement strategies to promote the uplift of Australia’s recycling & clean energy capability As Engagement and Communications Manager, you will be responsible for developing and managing...

  • Client Engagement Manager

    3 days ago

    Newcastle, Australia Thiess Full time

    **Client Engagement Manager (NSW)**: - Job ID - 931676 - Job Type - Permanent Full Time - Location - Australia - Newcastle - Categories - Business Development, Commercial / Project Finance / Bid Work - Applications close - 17 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time **Make your mark with Thiess** Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates...

  • ▷ [27/10/2025] Grants Engagement Manager

    4 days ago

    Newcastle, Australia Black Dog Institute Full time

    Job Category: Business Development and Sales - $87,000 - $103,000 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging ($15,900.00 + Meal & Entertainment expenses) - Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Job Description About the Institute Located on the lands of the Bidiagal Clan of the Dharawal Nation (Randwick, NSW), Black Dog Institute is the only Medical...

  • Community and Engagement Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Newcastle, Australia John Holland Full time

    Newcastle, AU**About the John Holland and Gamuda Joint Venture**: The John Holland & Gamuda Joint Venture have been awarded the M1 Pacific Motorway from Black Hill to Tomago within the City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council local government areas. This major project will provide increased road capacity via the 10KM of new dual carriageway, reducing...

  • Community Engagement Officer

    5 days ago

    Newcastle, Australia HAYS Full time

    ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | GOVERNMENT | 12 MONTH CONTRACT | WFH HYBRID MODEL | FLEXIBLE | GREAT TEAM Community Engagement Officer 12-month contract role with extension likely WFH/Hybrid working - office based in Newcastle $45 - 50 hourly ASAP start 35 hours a week, Mon - Fri **Your new company** Our client is a government organisation based throughout NSW. This...

  • Customer Engagement Platform Owner

    2 weeks ago

    Newcastle, Australia Greater Bank Full time

    **About the role** As part of the Marketing and Customer Experience team, the Customer Engagement Platform Owner will use their broad understanding of our customers, our market and business as a whole to make informed decisions about the direction and functional capabilities of the organisation’s customer engagement platforms, including our new CRM...

  • Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator

    1 week ago

    Newcastle, Australia Anglican Care Full time

    **The Opportunity**: 12 month full-time Maximum Term contract Work from home 2 days a week (Wednesday and Friday), flexible work arrangements are available - ask us! This role is responsible for planning and executing key fundraising events and initiatives, while also identifying and nurturing external partnerships and coordinating grants. The primary focus...

  • Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator

    2 weeks ago

    Newcastle, Australia Anglican Care Full time

    **The Opportunity**: - 12 month full-time Maximum Term contract - Work from home 2 days a week (Wednesday and Friday), flexible work arrangements are available - ask us! This role is responsible for planning and executing key fundraising events and initiatives, while also identifying and nurturing external partnerships and coordinating grants. The primary...