Community Engagement Coordinator

**_Exciting new Community Engagement role at Melbourne Airport Exposure to working on large high-profile projects. Great team environment._**

We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a Community Engagement Coordinator to join our Public Affairs team.

The Community Engagement Coordinator will help support the development and delivery of a robust program of community and stakeholder engagement as Melbourne Airport enters its next phase of growth.

With the aviation and travel sector booming, on top of major projects that will underpin the future growth and development of Melbourne Airport and Victoria as a whole, now is a very exciting time to join

**Key responsibilities**:
The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

- Delivering strong and successful community engagement programs, including for major capital projects such as the third runway and airport rail
- Developing and managing a program of regular community events, including attending those which are mainly held on a weekend
- Developing strong networks and knowledge of key community and stakeholder groups
- Tertiary qualifications in engagement, communications or journalism
- Minimum two years’ experience in engagement or corporate communications, including in the development and implementation of engagement plans to support major infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated experience in strong stakeholder management, preferably in complex operating environments

**About the Company**:
Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to _creating connections that matter_ and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming_ Australia's favourite Airport destination_. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

**Culture and Values**:
By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

**Benefits**:

- Access to airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
- Hybrid flexible working arrangements
- Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
- Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
- Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
- Mental health and well-being initiatives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career and professional development
- Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
- Signature Experiences including an airfield family day, and kids’ footy day
- Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)
- APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative._