Community and Communications Coordinator

Sydney, NSW, AU, 2193**About John Holland**:
We’re all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges. We do that by providing leading design, engineering, construction and asset operations, across infrastructure, transport, building and property in Australia and New Zealand.
From the epic, to the intimate, everything we do improves life for someone, somewhere. It gives our business momentum and means we approach things a little differently.

While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.

Are you up for the challenge?

We are currently looking for a Community and Communications Coordinator to join the John Holland Communications team working on our Southwest Metro Corridor project, based in Canterbury.

**Responsibilities of the role include**:

- Assist in identifying stakeholder and community issues and recommend strategies to respond, prevent complaints and minimise impacts
- Assist to develop and implement the Communications, Stakeholder Relations and Community Relations strategy for the project
- Assist to develop and implement strategies to mitigate construction impacts and to effectively respond to feedback and concerns.
- Arrange site specific information sessions, site visits and local inductions in relation to community and stakeholder issues
- Assist with project related communications matters
- Liaise with the construction team to ensure community and stakeholders are notified in advance of works in accordance with the Community Relations strategy.
- Assist in the planning and management of contact with external stakeholders in a way that enhances the reputation of the Joint Venture
- Assist in communicating the community and stakeholder awareness and risk minimisation programs across the Project through inductions and toolbox presentations
- Contribute to the identification of construction related risks and hazards with regard to community members Undertake face to face consultation with local stakeholders and community members
- Assist to develop strategies to achieve best possible results with project KRA and KPI’s
- Input communications and stakeholder activities into the project stakeholder database and project reporting cycles

**To be successful in this key role**:

- 2-3 years’ experience in communications & stakeholder roles, construction experience preferrable
- Typical Relevant experience gained within major organisations within the relevant sector, government or consultancy
- Tertiary Degree (Bachelor level) or certificate or relevant experience (Disciplines relevant to function area, e.g. public relations, journalism, stakeholder management, marketing)

**What we can offer**:

- Supportive team culture
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Exciting landmark project

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives. Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice.

We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We’ll do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other minority groups are encouraged to apply.

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