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Job Details

Location
Sydney CBD
Salary
$650 per day plus super
Job Type
Contract
Ref
BH-166154
Contact
Lauren Atkinson
Posted
almost 3 years ago

Our client a Leading NSW Government Department are looking for a Community Engagement Manager to join their team in Sydney CBD (currenly working from home) on a 12 month contracts with potential for  an extension.

Key Responsibilities

  • Project-manage the development and implementation of community and stakeholder engagement services in accordance with the directorate’s strategic plans, consultative processes and reporting requirements.

  • Develop, implement and evaluate best practice communication and engagement strategies to effectively engage a range of different communities and key stakeholders around asset planning.

  • Account manage communication and engagement requirements for projects (up to 30), engaging, supporting and performance managing external agencies.

  • Implement a range of appropriate communication tools and materials to support engagement, tailored to different audiences. This could include web content, flyers, newsletters, videos, social media content and advertising activities.

  • Monitor and report on the interests of community and key stakeholders, assess program and project risks and provide recommendations to senior executives on how to best manage complex and contentious issues.

  • Successfully project manage a number of different communication and engagement activities so that they are delivered on time and on budget.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with community representatives, school and departmental staff to support the successful delivery of communication and engagement programs.

Required Experience

  • Tertiary qualifications in communications or a related discipline and/or equivalent experience within community engagement.

  • Experience in the delivery of community consultation projects, either in the public or private sector.

  • This role requires travel to outer suburban and regional locations, and work outside of core business hours in the evening and on weekends


For further information on this role or to confidentially apply, please contact Lauren Atkinson on 02 8227 9200 or apply directly via the Apply for this job button. Only WORD FORMAT resumes will be accepted.