Communications and Engagement Consultant - ( 260000OO )
Description
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
About the role:
Stantec’s Community Development team in New Zealand includes a talented mix of scientists, planners, ecologists, communications and engagement advisors, and landscape architects. With a growing group of 60 professionals, our expertise supports key projects across all sectors. We help our clients bring urban centres to life, transform brownfield sites into productive assets, preserve cultural heritage, and develop special places for communities to grow.
Stantec’s Community Development team has an immediate opportunity for a Communications and Engagement (C&E) Consultant to join our New Zealand-wide team, in Auckland. The purpose of this role is to provide professional communications, stakeholder and community engagement advice to our clients.
Day to Day aspects would involve:
Respond to project communications and plan/coordinate stakeholder engagement in a busy client setting.
Help assess the needs of stakeholders and the community.
Plan, support and participate in community engagement events and open days.
Work within a client office at least three days a week, with one day spent in the Stantec Auckland office.
Explore and implement new ideas and strategies in the C&E field.
Identify new opportunities for growth and take the lead on activities that align with project goals and client needs.
Help to enhance Stantec's reputation in C&E by attracting new clients and securing additional work from existing clients.
Contribute to proposals and Offers of Service.
Stay up to date with new technologies and industry standards,
To be successful for this role you'll need:
Professionally qualified with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field