Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor
John Holland
Date: 1 week ago
City: Sunshine West, Victoria
Contract type: Part time
About John Holland
At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.
We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
About North Western Program Alliance
North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) consists of three Alliance partners – John Holland, KBR, MTM, V/Line and the client (LXRP), working together as one team to achieve shared goals.
Since 2017, NWPA has had a proven track record with the successful delivery of eight level crossing removal projects (17 LX) and several
premium stations, with three projects currently in delivery and two in development phase.
We’re proud to make a real difference to the lives of people on our program of works and in the communities in which we operate. Our values are Care, Excellence, Creativity and Empowerment.
We are looking for Community, Stakeholder and Government Relations Advisor to join us.
About the Role;
Assist to develop and implement a stakeholder and community engagement program supporting the Project engagement objectives and Stakeholder & Communications Engagement Management Plan and related sub-plans, which a projects a strong and positive image of the project and the North Western Program Alliance to the community and stakeholders. Work with the project communications team to identify and manage stakeholder and community issues and provide advice to the project team on communications, community and stakeholder relations activities to enable successful project delivery.
Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do
Qualifications
Tertiary Degree (Bachelor level) or certificate or relevant experience (Disciplines relevant to function area, e.g. public relations, journalism, stakeholder management, marketing)
Experience
Demonstrated experience in a strategic communications advise and services role
Multi-discipline experience, e.g. corporate communications, stakeholder relations, marketing communications
Experience in leading project or specialist function activities
Relevant experience gained within major organisations - relevant sector, government or consultancy
As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.
Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
What's In It For You
We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
We Offer;
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.
At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.
We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
About North Western Program Alliance
North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) consists of three Alliance partners – John Holland, KBR, MTM, V/Line and the client (LXRP), working together as one team to achieve shared goals.
Since 2017, NWPA has had a proven track record with the successful delivery of eight level crossing removal projects (17 LX) and several
premium stations, with three projects currently in delivery and two in development phase.
We’re proud to make a real difference to the lives of people on our program of works and in the communities in which we operate. Our values are Care, Excellence, Creativity and Empowerment.
We are looking for Community, Stakeholder and Government Relations Advisor to join us.
About the Role;
Assist to develop and implement a stakeholder and community engagement program supporting the Project engagement objectives and Stakeholder & Communications Engagement Management Plan and related sub-plans, which a projects a strong and positive image of the project and the North Western Program Alliance to the community and stakeholders. Work with the project communications team to identify and manage stakeholder and community issues and provide advice to the project team on communications, community and stakeholder relations activities to enable successful project delivery.
Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do
- Assist in the development of project sub-plans and procedures.
- Assist project team to identify stakeholder, community and trader issues and help develop strategies to minimise impacts.
- Ensure Project Owner expectations are fully understood and develop good working relationships with counterparts.
- Work with team to plan and manage contact with external stakeholders, the community and local traders in a way that enhances the reputation of the Alliance, the Project Owner, John Holland and organisation partners.
- Develop good working relationships with the project construction team to ensure activities are undertaken strategically, minimising impact and disruption to stakeholders and the community.
- Ensure Project Owner framework for communication and notification requirements are met. Provide advice and assistance to the construction teams on requirements as appropriate.
- Participate in site visits as required and ensure all visitors to the project have appropriate PPE and undergo relevant site inductions.
- Write a range of high-quality communication materials, including notifications, newsletter, advertising, social media posts and formal correspondence as well as coordinate residential doorknocks as appropriate.
- Manage responses to all project related communications matters including via phone, email, website and social media in line with agreed Project Owner framework.
- Assist with preparing presentations to stakeholder and community meetings, including Stakeholder Liaison Group and/or Community/Trader/Schools Reference Groups.
- Develop a range of project specific forums for stakeholders and the community including community forums, pop up information sessions or online engagement.
- Communicate community and stakeholder awareness and risk minimisation programs across the Project through inductions and toolbox presentations.
- Contribute to the identification of construction related risks and hazards with regards to stakeholders and the community.
- Assist to develop strategies to achieve best possible results with project KRA and KPI's and ISC rating.
- Maintain registers and ensure community and stakeholder activities are recorded appropriately and in line with agreed Project Owner framework.
- Provide information to input into project reporting cycles.
- Assist in the identification, development, and management of promotional opportunities for the project and its construction (i.e media, presentations, milestones etc)
- Participate and assist with activities undertaken by the wider NWPA and John Holland communications team as appropriate.
- Perform all tasks in accordance with Alliance policies, processes, systems, report and procedures.
- Participate or undertake other tasks as requested by the Project Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Manager.
Qualifications
Tertiary Degree (Bachelor level) or certificate or relevant experience (Disciplines relevant to function area, e.g. public relations, journalism, stakeholder management, marketing)
Experience
Demonstrated experience in a strategic communications advise and services role
Multi-discipline experience, e.g. corporate communications, stakeholder relations, marketing communications
Experience in leading project or specialist function activities
Relevant experience gained within major organisations - relevant sector, government or consultancy
As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.
Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
What's In It For You
We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
We Offer;
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.
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