Consultant, Communication and Engagement

3 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia Jacobs Full time

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact
Calling communications and engagement specialists with a passion for infrastructure With a strong pipeline of work, we are looking for a talented, curious, and committed Consultant or Senior Consultant to join our Sydney team. In this role you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across a range of sectors including transport, health, placemaking, water and renewable energy. We are looking for someone who has experience planning and project managing engagement, is great at translating complex technical information into simple messages, and is confident engaging with a range of communities. Our ANZ communications and engagement specialists partner with the broader Jacobs business to design, deliver and evaluate communications and engagement approaches for infrastructure, sustainability and environmental initiatives. We help our clients solve their most complex challenges in ways which consider stakeholder and community impacts, and seek to deliver positive environmental outcomes. As an early-to-mid career consultant, you will: - Develop stakeholder and community engagement plans. - Draft communications for a range of channels, this may include community updates and notifications, briefing presentations, webpage copy and media releases.. - Work alongside senior leaders to engage with clients and take a lead role engaging with clients on individual projects. - Coordinate and help facilitate engagement activities, in-person and online. - Prepare outcome reports including an analysis of qualitative and quantitative outcomes. - Contribute to a positive team culture and participate in continual improvement. - Collaborate with a range of technical specialists and work in multi-disciplinary teams

Here's what you'll need
- A tertiary qualification in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, Social Science, Arts, Environmental Studies, Transport Planning, Urban Planning or related field. - An understanding of best practice engagement approaches, as defined by International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) - An IAP2 certificate (desirable but not essential) - Experience working on major infrastructure projects and developing stakeholder and community engagement strategies and plans. - Excellent writing and editing skills and a consistent record in producing high quality communications. - Strong organisational and problem-solving skills. - A ‘can do’ attitude with an interest in continuous learning and improvement. Jacobs. A world where you can. At Jacobs, we support your personal life and career journeys. From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions, we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working to help you uncover a working arrangement that delivers the flexibility, tools and space to maximise your potential. We're the 2023 winners of the Consult Australia People First Award for our suite of employee benefits that support all our employees in all stages of their personal and professional lives. For the 6th consecutive year, we've been named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Australia). In New Zealand, we're a founding member of The Diversity Agenda and are committed to making our industry more inclusive and diverse. In Australia, our Reconciliation journey continues to be a considerable focus across all levels of the Jacobs community as we progress our Innovate level Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Our Bronze Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI+ inclusion recognises our progress in creating an environment where ourJacobs employees can bring their whole selves to work. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we're inclusive, we're more connected, and if diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our eight global Jacobs employee networks centred on driving inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and our Women’s Network – find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. We're an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application.



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