Consultant - Social Impact Assessment

**Consultant Social Impact Assessment**

At **NGH A FYFE Company**, we take immense pride in contributing to Australia's major infrastructure projects and leading the way in the growing renewable energy sector.

Our vision is to be a key driver of the transition to a sustainable future. We are committed to attracting talented individuals who share our passion for delivering impactful projects that support the natural, cultural, and social resources. Equally, we focus on helping our clients to achieve their goals in the most efficient, effective, and quality-assured way possible.

NGH has recently joined with Fyfe - an Australian integrated engineering, environment, planning, and survey firm. While it reshapes our journey, it reinforces our shared values and vision for growth, collaboration, and innovation. We move forward with renewed strength for the opportunities ahead.

**The Opportunity**:
NGH has an exciting opportunity for a **Consultant Social Impact Assessment**to join our communities team. In this role you will play a key part in delivering social research, social impact assessments and stakeholder engagement to support renewable energy, major infrastructure projects, property planning and approvals in metropolitan and regional Australia.
- Have a front row seat in Australia's energy transition
- Engage directly with communities to help drive long-term and meaningful change
- Join an energetic and friendly team that supports professional growth, development and training

If you're a strong communicator with a passion for social research, people, places, and social equity, this role offers a chance to make a real impact.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Prepare **high-quality social impact assessment reports**for** renewable energy, transport**, **water**and **property**projects.
- Conduct **qualitative and quantitative social research**, and **engage with a diverse stakeholder**, including participation in community consultation events, designing and conducting interviews and workshops, to understand and communicate potential project impacts and co-develop **benefit-sharing opportunities**.
- Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure **effective collaboration and positive social outcomes**.
- Support proposal writing, project coordination and delivery, ensuring alignment with **timelines and budgets**.
- Participate in thought leadership initiatives to promote **best practice in social impact assessment, strategic planning**, and **community-led development**.

**What You'll Bring**:

- Tertiary qualifications in **social sciences, urban planning, geography or related discipline.**:

- Experience or a strong interest in **Social Impact Assessment** for renewable energy, major infrastructure and property projects.
- Relevant prior **consulting, Local or State government**experience.
- Demonstrated skills in quantitative or qualitative **social research**, strong written and verbal **communication** or **community engagement**.
- An understanding of **social impact assessment frameworks**, community consultation, and policy contexts at state and national levels.
- Experience working with communities, governments, and industry stakeholders to address social concerns and co-create solutions (highly desirable).
- Interest or experience in the **renewable energy, transport**, **water**or** property**sectors.
- Collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving, with a strong sense of integrity and commitment to **equitable, inclusive social outcomes**.
- Excellent **time management** skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks within tight timeframes.
- A passion for **making meaningful social impact** through data-informed planning, stakeholder engagement, and community empowerment.

**Why work for NGH**
- Work with ethical and values driven clients
- Be part of a successful and growing multidisciplinary business
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Attractive salary plus excellent benefits
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Well-being program and Employee Assistance Program

**How to Apply**

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