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At Genus, we’re delivering some of Australia’s most significant energy infrastructure projects. We’re currently seeking an experienced Community & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor to join our team and support stakeholder and community engagement activities across the Clean Energy Link North project.

This opportunity has become available due to an internal promotion, making it a great opportunity to step into a key role within a growing project and team.

We’re looking for someone with hands on experience in community and stakeholder engagement within the construction, infrastructure, utilities, energy or resources sectors.

This is a project based role, so you’ll be comfortable working closely with construction teams, managing stakeholder enquiries and concerns, communicating project impacts and maintaining positive relationships with communities affected by construction activities.

If you understand the realities of working around active construction projects and enjoy being the link between the project team, stakeholders and the community, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of project Stakeholder and Community Engagement Plans.
• Conduct face-to-face stakeholder engagement activities, including community visits, door knocking campaigns and attendance at community events.
• Manage community enquiries and concerns, ensuring timely, accurate and consistent responses.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with landholders, residents, businesses, community groups and other project stakeholders.
• Engage with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, adapting communication styles to suit different audiences and situations.
• Manage challenging conversations, concerns and complaints in a calm, respectful and professional manner.
• Attend community meetings, information sessions and site visits as required.
• Prepare communication materials including newsletters, fact sheets, emails and digital content.
• Capture project activities through photography and assist with project communications.
• Maintain stakeholder databases, engagement records and reporting systems.
• Work closely with internal project teams to communicate project impacts and activities.
• Assist with complaint management, including logging, tracking and supporting issue resolution.
• Identify emerging community issues and escalate risks or sensitive matters as required.

About You

• Qualifications in Community Development, Communications, Public Relations, Social Work or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years experience in community engagement, stakeholder relations, communications or a similar advisory role.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing sensitive issues and resolving stakeholder concerns professionally.

Why Join Genus?

• Be part of major renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Career development and growth opportunities across the Genus Group.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in local communities.

If you're passionate about community engagement and want to contribute to projects that are helping shape Australia's energy future, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join a team that's powering tomorrow.

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