Senior Advisor, Engagement Infrastructure Project Delivery

• Fixed term until 30 June 27 | Full-time or part-time | Based in Footscray + WFH
• Lead engagement for a high-profile infrastructure project in our growing region
• Salary: $132,767 + 12% super

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Eligible full-time employees may access additional Work Life Balance Days, subject to eligibility criteria, helping you prioritise wellbeing and flexibility.
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity 

Join our Engagement team in this fixed-term opportunity until 30 June 2027 and help shape how GWW engages with communities impacted by major infrastructure projects across our region.

As Senior Advisor, Engagement - Infrastructure Project Delivery, you'll lead the development and delivery of community and stakeholder engagement programs that support a major infrastructure project.

Working closely with project managers, engineers, delivery partners and stakeholders, you'll ensure customer and community voices are considered throughout project planning and delivery.

You'll provide trusted engagement advice, build strong stakeholder relationships, identify and manage community impacts, and help deliver meaningful engagement outcomes that strengthen trust, transparency and GWW's social licence to operate.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a complex and high-profile project while contributing to best-practice engagement across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication and engagement plans to support infrastructure project delivery and align with best-practice engagement principles.
• Provide strategic engagement advice to project teams, delivery partners and business stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, community groups, local councils, government agencies, private landowners and other key stakeholders.
• Lead community engagement activities, information sessions and stakeholder meetings to support positive project outcomes.
• Coordinate high-quality communications materials across a range of channels and audiences.
• Analyse community feedback to inform decision-making and identify risks to customers and community experience to advocate within the business for positive customer outcomes.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering engagement programs that build community trust and support project outcomes on infrastructure projects.  
• Strong understanding of community engagement principles, diversity and inclusion practices, and working with diverse and hard-to-reach communities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing content for a variety of audiences and channels.
• Ability to analyse engagement outcomes, identify risks and provide strategic advice to support business decisions. 
• A qualification in Communications or related field and an IAP2 certification (highly regarded)
• A current Victorian driver's licence is essential as this role involves travel across our service region and occasional community engagement activities outside of standard hours and sometimes on weekends.

See yourself thrive

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!