Community Engagement Specialist

• Great community driven role
• Join a 'for purpose' government-owned energy company
• This a part- time position - 3 to 4 days per week

Full Job Description

Do work that makes a difference

More action is needed to reduce emissions and manage climate change. At the SEC, we are building an enterprising and dynamic team to accelerate Victoria's transition to renewables and help achieve Victoria's renewable energy target of 95% by 2035.

We are working together for renewable, affordable reliable energy for all Victorians.

Your role

This a part- time position - 3 to 4 days per week.

As a Community Engagement Specialist, you will build relationships and facilitate engagement with a broad range of stakeholders in the Wimmera region and across Victoria to ensure local communities are well informed of our renewable energy projects and benefits from hosting them.

You will design and implement tailored communication and engagement strategies for a range of stakeholders including local councils and community organisations, business groups, landholders, near neighbours Traditional Owner groups and First Peoples.

You will be expected to spend a lot of your time in the Wimmera region to build strong ongoing relationships.

What you will do:

Some of your core accountabilities include:

• Coordinate implementation and delivery of best practice stakeholder and community engagement, consistent with SEC objectives, focused on the SEC Renewable Energy Park- Horsham in the Wimmera region.
• Lead the development of best practice strategies to facilitate, engage and communicate with key stakeholders and community in relation to the planning, development and operational life of the SEC Renewable Energy Park- Horsham and other projects across the state.
• Work with a wide range of internal stakeholders, including our third-party project partners and contractors to identify and manage local community issues, constraints and needs to ensure timely, relevant, and tailored consultation occurs based on local values, concerns and preferences.
• Lead the planning and delivery of engagement for benefits sharing associated with SEC projects, to ensure they reflect community aspirations and deliver meaningful impacts for local communities.
• Support the First Peoples Partnerships Lead and Assets team in building meaningful relationships with Traditional Owner groups in the Wimmera region to establish a partnership approach to engagement with Traditional Owners and First Nations Peoples.

Who you are:

Must have:

Your capabilities and areas of expertise that matter most for this role are:

• Knowledge of the communities and local economies in the Wimmera region.
• Tertiary qualifications in stakeholder engagement, media, or public relations. IAP2 training highly regarded.
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict management, with experience on complex major projects or experience engaging with diverse regional communities highly valued.
• Experience and expertise in designing and delivering community engagement or consultation processes with a track record of innovation and success.
• Experience in developing promotional and communication materials including digital media.
• Knowledge of working with Traditional Owners in a self-determining manner.

Our empowe
r
ed workforce

A career with us means you'll be joining a new and vibrant 'for purpose' government-owned renewable energy company that:

• Empowers you to influence how we accelerate Victoria's renewable energy transition and decarbonise our economy.
• Inspires you through meaningful, challenging work in an environment that encourages leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Supports your growth through career advancement and professional development
• opportunities.
• Provides hybrid work arrangements, with flexible work options to meet individual circumstances, providing greater choice and autonomy.

About us

We have an exciting and ambitious road ahead with a focus on:Investing in renewable energy and storage projects that accelerate the transition and deliver commercial returns.

Supporting households to go all electric to reduce their emissions and energy bills.

Building the renewable energy workforce our energy transition requires.

We're partnering with industry to transform the energy sector, opening the state up for further innovation and investments in renewables. This includes an initial $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy and storage projects - the equivalent replacement capacity of coal-fired power station Loy Yang A, which is set to close in 2035.

We will also play an important role in helping Victorian households to reduce their energy bills and emissions by offering simple and effective solutions to help them switch to electric.

The energy transformation will create thousands of jobs. The SEC will play a role in attracting and training our future renewable energy workforce, including through the SEC Centre of Training Excellence.

How to Apply

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are also deeply committed to building an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strive to create a respectful and collaborative workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job, but we recognise that there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. At the SEC we offer more than a job. We provide a platform for growth, encouraging you to bring your whole self to your role. However you identify and whatever your background, please apply if this is a role that excites you.

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As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and/ or a cover letter (optional) addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role.

Other things to know

Applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to be eligible to apply.

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