About the Company

Davidson is working with a state government client who is seeking an experienced Communications Advisor.

About the Role/s

This role is working within the stakeholder management team who are responsible for providing high-level communication advisor and support to all ears of the business within the North Coast Region.

In this role you will develop and implement communication and engagement strategies and activities to support infrastructure projects in the NCR. This role will provide high level communication services and advice to senior leadership, project management, technical and professional staff on community engagement, stakeholder relationships, issues, and media management.

· Provide communication advice and support in the areas of communication strategy and risk assessment, stakeholder and community engagement, and media and issues management related to infrastructure projects.

· Develop and maintain ongoing key strategic relationships and networks with other government agencies, project partners, contractors, community and interest groups and internal and external clients.

· Plan, develop, implement and manage key communication activities and events as required.

· Ensure appropriate governance frameworks are maintained and adhered to in order to monitor compliance with policy, legislation, regulations, standards and procedures.

About you

· Experience in a strategic communication or community engagement role in an environment dealing with major infrastructure projects, particularly in the transport or civil engineering sector.

· Proficiency building and sustaining relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focuses outcomes.

· Aptitude for adjusting to evolving environments and changing expectations.

· Demonstrated capability in community engagement, executive correspondence, public relations and media.

· While qualifications are not mandatory, a degree in communications, public relations, journalism or marketing would be highly desirable.

· International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) in Engagement certification, or willingness to obtain certification independently, will also be considered favourably.

The Benefits

· $67.00 to $72.96 per hour + Super (PAYG Agency Contractor)

· Contract up to June 2028

· Gold Coast

· Full-time hours, Monday to Friday

How to Apply

Please apply by uploading your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx).

If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Alana Hunter ([email protected]) & Natalee Thorpe ([email protected]), quoting reference JN -062025-40508.

Otherwise, please APPLY ONLINE!