Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Lead communications, stakeholder engagement and community relations for a complex major infrastructure opportunity. You will establish trusted relationships, provide clear advice to project leaders and ensure stakeholder considerations are integrated into planning and delivery decisions. BMD is building a project leadership team for a major Tier 1 infrastructure opportunity in South Australia. The role will support a complex, multidisciplinary program with significant civil, structural and marine interfaces.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communications strategies aligned with project objectives; Lead the planning of stakeholder identification, analysis and mapping across government agencies, regulators, local communities, environmental organisations, industry and other key stakeholders; Plan and deliver consultations, community events, meetings and project updates, develop and maintain accurate engagement records; Develop communications plans, key messages and approved collateral across project channels; Work with design and construction teams to integrate stakeholder feedback and manage impacts; Lead community and public relations, issues, crisis and media-response planning, including reputational risk management; Monitor engagement outcomes, project KPIs and communications performance, and provide regular reporting; Supervise and mentor communications and stakeholder engagement team members

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading communications and stakeholder engagement within major infrastructure or construction; Proven experience developing engagement strategies, community programs, communications plans and issues-management responses; Strong capability in partnering with project delivery teams, government and community stakeholders to deliver project outcomes; High-quality written communication, facilitation and relationship-management skills; Ability to manage competing issues, sensitive information and approval pathways in a complex project environment; Experience operating at a senior level within business or project environments, including the preparation, presentation and communication of reports to Senior Executives; Willingness to relocate to Adelaide

Nice to have

Demonstrated experience delivering stakeholder and engagement outcomes on major infrastructure projects for government authorities, Tier 1 contractors, joint ventures or comparable project delivery organisations; Experience across civil, structural, marine, transport, utilities or complex industrial infrastructure; Experience leading or mentoring advisors and coordinating social procurement, sustainability or community-benefit activities; IAP2 certification