Advisor, Engagement

5 days ago

Footscray, Victoria, Australia Greater Western Water Full time $104,000 - $140,000 per year
  • Permanent full-time role; WFH & the Footscray office
  • Develop and co-ordinate communications, engagement strategies, programs and activities
  • Free income protection & life insurance & discounted health insurance

About Greater Western Water

We're water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne's CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

  • We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
  • Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
  • Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
  • Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
  • Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
  • Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
  • Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office
  • Salary $107, % super + mobile phone allowance

The opportunity

Join GWW in this new role

Day to day you will develop and co-ordinate communications and engagement strategies, programs and activities across Greater Western Water's projects and other strategic initiatives, and advocate for great outcomes for our customers and the community.

Working in a high performing Engagement team, the role requires engagement with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and the wider community to build strong relationships and develop clear and concise communication, and engagement materials that are proactive and customer focused.

If you are looking for a role that focuses inclusive and transparent customer-focused engagement - don't delay dive in and apply today

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing systems and tools to support the delivery & evaluation of best practice engagement practices.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key community groups and stakeholders.
  • Represent GWW at community events and networks, build strong and meaningful relationships, and support smooth and professional event delivery.
  • Coordinate communications material for fact sheets, publications, briefings, presentations, advertising copy, brochures, GWW website, other content as required.
  • Manage logistics for a range of communications and engagement activities and events, including community information sessions, launches, letterbox drops, corporate events and public and promotional events.

Skills & Experience

  • Experience developing and executing community and stakeholder engagement programs and plans that build community capacity and social license to operate, in accordance with IAP2 Core Values.
  • Experience in identifying and managing issues that can impact on organisational reputation or in the achieving strategic objectives.
  • Confident and articulate verbal and written skills.

  • Engaging and proactive approach to people and tasks.

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple competing priorities.

  • Self-motivated with a high attention to detail and to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.

  • Tertiary qualification in communications, journalism or related discipline, or equivalent experience required.
  • IAP2 certification or similar accreditation.
  • At times, this role involves travel across our service region, a current Victorian driver's license would be beneficial.
  • This role will require the successful candidate to undertake a Working with Children Check (WWCC).

See yourself thrive

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We're supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

We're seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don't delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Sunday 9, November

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