External Communications & Engagement Co - East Perth, WA, Australia

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Project Overview:

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

Bechtel is providing a wide variety project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future.

Job Summary:

Bechtel is seeking an External Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator to help steer the next phase of consultation for Perth Airport’s “One Airport” transformation.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the biggest and most complex transformation in Perth Airport’s history.

Reporting to the Manager of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications, the role will help to strengthen consultation, engagement and communication across Perth Airport’s major projects.

This role will design and develop engagement plans, oversee systems for stakeholder mapping and contribute to project communications.

The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of platforms and systems behind modern stakeholder engagement, including CRM, complaints management and sentiment tracking.

The role will also have a flair for communication, identifying content and stories for Perth Airport’s suite of internal and external channels.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate external stakeholder engagement for major projects, ensuring it is clear, coordinated and consistent across project, estate and regulatory activity.
• Coordinate estate tenant updates on major projects and external publications, including newsletters and website, ensuring messaging is consistent across all external stakeholder channels.
• Identify potential announcements, news angles and publicity opportunities across Perth Airport’s major projects.
• Develop and maintain community and stakeholder mapping, regulator engagement plans, engagement plans across project stage gates and contractor engagement plans, including implementation and approval requirements.
• Contribute to CRM and complaint management so that stakeholder interactions, issues, commitments, complaints, community feedback and sentiment are accurately captured, monitored and reported, and used to inform decision-making.
• Maintain the Projects External Stakeholder Engagement Calendar across major approvals and accreditation programs (e.g. ISC).

• Deliver project briefings at community and industry events, and support the Social Investment program and sponsorships.

• Schedule and book external stakeholder engagement events, and manage media walls, engagement tools and merchandise.
• Develop and maintain project communication materials, including a key messaging manual, project fact sheets, master presentation pack and the project communications calendar.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) with 5+ relevant work experience.
• Tertiary qualification in communications, stakeholder engagement, public relations, planning, community relations or a related discipline, or equivalent senior experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience leading stakeholder engagement strategies for major projects, regulatory approvals or complex operating environments.
• Strong stakeholder management capability, with experience engaging community, regulators, tenants, project teams, contractors, industry groups and government stakeholders.
• Experience managing CRM, complaint and stakeholder information systems to support accurate reporting, issues management and governance.
• Capability in preparing engagement materials and external publications, including stakeholder updates, newsletters, briefings, consultation materials and project communications.
• Understanding of regulatory, safety, probity and risk considerations relevant to stakeholder engagement, project approvals and community consultation.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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