Stakeholder And Community Engagement Advisor

Job ID
- 1003643
- Job Type
- Permanent Full-time
- Location
- Aus - Brisbane, Aus - QLD - Regional
- Categories
- Communications / Community Relations
- Applications close
- 31 Mar 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

**Stakeholder and Community Engagement Advisor
- CopperString 2032**

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**The Project**

The UGL and CPB Contractors Joint Venture are supporting Powerlink's delivery of CopperString 2032. This iconic $6 billion project involves the construction of 840 kilometres of new transmission line running between just south of Townsville and Mount Isa that will connect Queensland's North-West Minerals Province to the national electricity grid.

The project scope includes:

- 330kV transmission line between Hughenden and Cloncurry
- 220kV transmission line between Cloncurry and Mount Isa
- 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line between just south of Townsville and Hughenden
- Up to six new substation sites.

This exciting project is underway, and we are currently looking for an experienced Community Engagement Advisor to join the CopperString 2032 Project team.

**Your Opportunity**:

- Implement the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Community Liaison Plan for the Copperstring 2032 Project.
- Deliver community engagement campaigns and activities in support of the construction delivery.
- Assist in the forecast, tracking and reporting on the Community Engagement activities for the Copperstring 2032 Project.
- Proactively identify and develop content in support of good news stories and story-telling of construction progress and associated activities.
- Assist in activities to evaluate community engagement activities for Copperstring 2032 Project to understand community satisfaction and areas for improvement.

**Our Minimum Requirements**:

- A willingness to travel frequently and spend time on-site with construction teams and community stakeholders.
- A strong working knowledge of the communities in North-West Queensland, including their cultural and social landscapes.
- A passion for delivering meaningful outcomes for regional Australians, paired with a personality that thrives in building trust and fostering positive relationships.
- Experience in a communications role on infrastructure or construction projects.
- The ability to work effectively in remote environments, as part of a team yet autonomously when required.
- Proven experience in the development and execution of community engagement plans and strategies.
- Competence in measuring and reporting on the outcomes of community engagement activities.
- A sound understanding of Queensland construction safety requirements and the ability to integrate safety considerations into engagement activities.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
- Tertiary or vocational qualifications in Community Engagement, Communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

We're always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

- A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
- Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
- Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
- Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

**About us**

The UGL and CPB Contractors JV brings together the expertise and large project experience of both companies for the CopperString 2032 Project. Both UGL and CPB Contractors are leading and respected organisations across engineering, construction, and maintenance services. We are members of the CIMIC Group of companies. We value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate an applicant's suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

**How to apply**:

- Applications close
- 31 Mar 2025 E. Australia Standard Time