Senior Community Relations Manager

19 days ago
Full time role
Hybrid · Australia... more

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

Benefits

  • Become an active member of a large experienced, supportive and inclusive team in this challenging & dynamic leadership role. 

  • Manage operations of the project-wide community relations function. 

  • Develop and manage a comprehensive suite of processes and policies to support operational excellence. 

  • Great career development opportunities on a major Victorian infrastructure project. 

  • Hybrid role between our site offices in Bundoora, Watsonia and Project HQ in Collingwood

The Project

The M80 Ring Road Alliance (comprising ACCIONA, MACA, and AECOM) has been selected to design and construct the M80 Ring Road Completion.

The project will deliver a major upgrade of the M80 Ring Road between the M80-Plenty Road interchange and the North East Link tunnel entrance at Watsonia, providing a seamless connection to North East Link. Works includes the construction of 14 kilometres of new lanes, bulk earthworks, retaining walls, bridge structures, rail interface works, intelligent transport systems, urban design and landscaping. This diverse and challenging project will be complete in 2028.

Key accountabilities for the position

  • Provide direct support to the Communications and Stakeholder Relations Lead to deliver on all project contractual requirements and initiatives. 

  • Identify community and stakeholder issues, both current and emerging, and develop plans and strategies to help manage them. 

  • Work closely with the project construction teams to develop a detailed, up-to-date knowledge of the works program to help inform policy development and implementation.

  • Use outside the box thinking to develop and implement innovative stakeholder engagement solutions. 

  • Provide leadership support & training to the Community relations Team

  • Serve as the Communications and Stakeholder Relations Team’s quality assurance champion by applying exceptional attention to detail to the writing, design and development of all processes, plans and collateral. 

  • Observe, develop and implement continuous improvement & innovation initiatives

  • Maintain a collaborative and proactive working relationship with the client

Required Skills and Competencies

  • Extensive and demonstrable industry experience in a stakeholder engagement role as a manager 

  • Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills with a focus on collaboration. 

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail. 

  • Tertiary qualification in communications or equivalent industry experience.

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ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023 & 2024 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.