Infrastructure Engagement Advisor

5 days ago

Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia Unitywater Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
About us:
Unitywater operates in one of Australia's most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. Proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa, we are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

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About the role:
As the Infrastructure Engagement Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the planning and delivery of our complex infrastructure projects through effective stakeholder engagement. You'll design, implement and evaluate engagement plans that manage risks, enhance stakeholder involvement, and contribute positively to Unitywater's reputation.

You'll work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, facilitating discussions, working with delivery partners to develop engagement materials, maintaining accurate records, and reporting on engagement outcomes. This role also supports continuous improvement by staying up to date with best practice in engagement and public participation, while helping to ensure the privacy, safety, and wellbeing of all involved.

This is a permanent full-time role based at our Maroochydore Head office working 36.25 hours per week, reporting to our Infrastructure Engagement Lead.

About you:
Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:
  • Relevant qualifications in strategic stakeholder engagement, communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
  • Experience in a stakeholder engagement role, preferably in an infrastructure or project-based, delivery-focused construction environment.
  • Strong understanding of engagement principles and methodologies, including public participation best practices.
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Confident verbal and written communicator with strong facilitation and negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse complex issues, identify risks and opportunities, and contribute to decision-making.
  • Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Current C Class Driver's Licence and Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
  • IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation (desirable but not essential).
Working at Unitywater:
We recognise that people are the essence of the water sector, and each team member provides the leadership, vision and skills that drives and delivers actions for our customers and communities.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.

As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:
  • Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchase annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you
  • Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as: discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to discounts and benefits from a range of retailers.
  • Learning and Development: We understand the importance of learning and offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country with Traditional Custodians, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
  • Extras: We understand the importance of connection and support you to care together by offering access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ , CALD, Gender, Life stage diversity, and accessibility.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role.

When you apply, we welcome you to tell us your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist [email protected] or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor [email protected]

Additional information:
  • We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
  • We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
  • We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
How to apply:
Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.
If you're successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.

Applications close: Tuesday COB 8th July 2025

For further information please contact the Careers team at [email protected]

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.

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