Senior Advisor Community Engagement

• Multiple full time permanent positions

Sydney Water is seeking multiple Senior Advisors to deliver community and stakeholder engagement services for Sydney Water’s major projects, and regional programs across Sydney’s North, South and West regions. 

This role is heavily focused on the effective development and delivery of community and stakeholder engagement plans for projects in the Infrastructure Delivery business unit. 

You will ensure the successful development and delivery of projects and programs in the eyes of our communities and stakeholders by working with project teams, providing best-practice engagement, strategic communications, issues management and oversight of our community engagement contractors and partners. 

What you will be doing 

• Develop and deliver communication and engagement strategies, with supporting collateral, to promote projects, protect reputation, manage issues and deliver successful programs. 
• Build and maintain effective and influential relationships across all stakeholder segments including community, private sector, government agencies, internal and customer. 
• Respond to escalated complaints, enquiries and feedback from a variety of channels, and oversee complaint response by partners. 
• Coordinate and organise community engagement events, including coordinating logistics across various locations, preparation of run sheets and presentations. 

About you 

• Degree qualifications in communications, marketing, public relations, community engagement is highly preferred.  
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, stakeholder engagement or corporate affairs, in a complex environment. 
• A strong understanding of the complexity of infrastructure projects in the planning and delivery stages, and associated community and stakeholder plans required for projects of a larger size. 
• Sound planning, influencing, negotiation, facilitation and issues and crisis management skills. 
• Experience working on the planning and delivery of infrastructure projects is desired. 

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities. For any additional questions please reach out to connor.may@sydneywater.com.au – Application closing date is Sunday 19th April. Note, applicants may be contacted before the closing date.  

 Why join us? 

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 

Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 

Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 

24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 

Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 

Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance. 

Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 

Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. 

Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check.