Senior Communications & Engagement Advisor - Sydney

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Senior Communications & Engagement Advisor - Sydney. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Join a growing Consultation and Engagement team with fantastic career growth opportunities with a global engineering consultancy.
• Establish and build your portfolio with the ability to make a mark in the business.
• Opportunity to work on a broad variety of interesting projects across both NSW and ACT.

About SMEC

SMEC has joined forces with Surbana Jurong to provide global engineering and consultancy expertise in urban, infrastructure and management advisory. Our new partnership has created a talent pool of 13,000 dedicated people working across a network of 95 offices in 40 countries.

SMEC employs passionate and innovative people who are driven to deliver exceptional outcomes and who want to feel valued in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are committed to developing our people. We encourage them to see things differently, to be creative, to push boundaries and to work on a broad range of projects that help build a better future.

Consistently recognised for technical excellence and design innovation, SMEC continues to receive industry awards and accolades from around the world.

The role

We are currently seeking a Senior Advisor - Communication & Stakeholder Engagement to develop and deliver communication plans including activities, materials and tools to use in projects, primarily across NSW and ACT.

The holder of this position will be a role model of the SMEC values, ethics and code of conduct and all aspects of this position will be carried out according to these guiding principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and delivering communications and engagement project plans and services for SMEC projects;
• Building community and stakeholder relationships;
• Supporting the wider business, in particular the environment, transport and water groups with consultation services;
• Assisting in the development of proposals, new business ventures and marketing activities.

With a track record of achievement in a related role, you ideally will have gained your experience in an engineering/design consultancy or contractor and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work. 

Ideal applications will have:

• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to engage with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in communications and/or consultation with the most recent experience within infrastructure.
• Recognised degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience/ or knowledge in IAP2 Public Participation practice
• Experienced in managing day to day customer relation activities including contact databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability and experience to coordinate or participate in public events for both community members and technical stakeholders.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Teresa Chan – [email protected]

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn't require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.