Communications & Engagement - Graduate Consultant

**About us**

**The Opportunity**

To support several major multi-million-dollar projects, we have created a new role for a graduate or undergraduate in communications, social sciences, public relations, journalism, or social sustainability.

We’re open to full-time or part-time arrangements for someone who is still studying, as well as someone with a couple of years of experience.

The location for this role is hybrid between our **Melbourne office **with the **option to work from home** up to 2 days/week (if desired).

Day to day, you will:

- Develop high quality communications materials (written and verbal) and engaging public documents for a wide range purposes and audiences (e.g. newsletters, factsheets, advertisements, flyers, display boards, notifications, social copy, web copy, and presentations)
- Support complex engagement processes and community consultation activities and events, including in-person engagement with property owners, community members and industry groups
- Undertake background research to support the team
- Analyse material and draft/edit reports
- Prepare demographic and stakeholder analyses

**What we'll love about you**

You are a self-starter and a team player, and you want to engage with government agencies and communities in the design and delivery of major infrastructure and urban development projects.

You will bring the following knowledge and attributes:

- Familiarity with communication tools such as communication plans, fact sheets and social media
- Outstanding writing skills (you love to write) and exceptional interpersonal skills (you can work with anyone)
- A talent for listening and communicating with people to help resolve complex problems
- Experience in digital engagement, or willingness to learn
- An understanding of the Australian government landscape
- A positive outlook and a collaborative approach

You’ll get to work on an exciting range of projects; for example:

- _ Transport: Large-scale rail, road and bridge infrastructure projects_
- _ Water: planning and infrastructure projects_
- _ Climate and sustainability: planning, preparedness and behavioural change projects_
- _ Energy, renewables and resources: planning, approvals and delivery of projects_
- _ Health: new clinical services, infrastructure and behavioural change projects_
- _ Local government: redevelopment and strategic planning projects_
- _ Development: mixed-use planning and construction projects_

**What we will offer you**

We aim to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and offers equal opportunities, based on merit, in all areas of employment, recruitment, training and promotion. At WSP we care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for all our professionals. We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage, and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise because this is what makes us great.

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At WSP we expect a lot
- you should too_**

In joining WSP you will become part of a global family that collaborates in providing the very best to its clients whilst simultaneously supporting you along your personal career journey.

We need passionate and goal-oriented Graduates to join our team. We need Graduates who bring their uniqueness, their curiosity, and their energy. Graduates bring their whole self to work because in doing so they create real-world solutions for our client's real-world problems.

In exchange, you will develop industry-leading technical expertise and strong business relationships. You will also develop a sense of belonging to your team, your business, and your solutions. WSP makes a difference in shaping our communities.

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The Benefits_**
- Backing of a Global network of experts
- Personalised career growth and access to international opportunities
- A suite of benefits including health, wellness, community, and social initiatives
- An organisation that truly values and practices flexible working options
- Career Pathways Program for Young Professionals with excellent development opportunities
- Professional memberships, study assistance, study leave
- Mentoring and career development programs

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If you want to help us design the future, please submit_**
- Resume
- Brief cover letter
- Academic results so far

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