- Salary level 5: $108,927 + Super + Benefits
- Pool recruitment for full time and part time opportunities
- Based in Leederville with flexible working arrangements.
About the role:
Join a dynamic team of dedicated communications professionals who work on a range of water, wastewater and drainage infrastructure projects across the metropolitan area.
A two-year, fixed term, full time role available immediately.
Part-time candidates are encouraged to apply because job-share arrangements can be considered.
Candidates will enter a recruitment pool, where candidates who are unsuccessful for the above role but deemed suitable may be utilised to fill similar future opportunities in Community Engagement in 2024.
What you will do in the role:
- Develop, implement and maintain effective communication and community engagement strategies to support delivery of high profile or complex projects.
- Undertake strategic analysis in planning for and delivering successful stakeholder and community engagement strategies.
- Produce content for print and digital channels to aid project outcomes.
- Manage relationships with the project team, key stakeholders and community to deliver project outcomes.
- Coordinate media announcements and government relations support.
- Contribute to the development of business processes to support effective management of communications, stakeholder and community engagement.
- For some roles, travel to regional work areas as required.
Key skills and experience:
- Degree level qualification in communications, public relations, marketing or a related discipline or substantial equivalent experience.
- Considerable experience in community engagement, stakeholder and issues management, ideally for a large multi-disciplined organisation
- Experience in cultivating and maintaining effective relationships
- Experience in Ministerial engagement and/or working with government processes
- A positive, effective communication style with strong influencing skills
- The ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment managing conflicting priorities and deadlines
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills and an ability to summarise complex issues for common use
- A strong alignment and commitment to our values and behaviours that contribute to a constructive, high-performance culture
- Prior IAP2 training desired but not essential.
- Ability to travel to and work from project sites as required
Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close 14 December 2023
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
