Community Engagement Specialist

Community Engagement Specialist

Now is an exciting time to get on board as we expand our Community Engagement team. We are expanding our team and looking for an experienced and passionate engagement professional to help us future-proof our electricity network. Your customer-centric approach and commitment to social performance will support the delivery of some of Western Power’s key infrastructure projects.

We are seeking a Community Engagement Specialist on a Permanent basis at our Perth Office.

Your Role in Action

• Deliver proactive, hands-on strategic planning expertise to support internal and external engagements activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Western Power’s community and stakeholder engagement approach for new infrastructure and maintenance projects.
• Design and deliver engagement strategies for multiple projects consistent with Western Power’s brand and strategic objectives.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, particularly Local Government and project partners, to ensure their communications activities are strategically aligned with Western Power.

• Engage rural stakeholders and communities. Rural travel will be required and experience in with regional engagement is desirable.
• Strongly influence the internal awareness and acceptance of Western Power’s approach to community engagement and social performance, and advocate for community input to decision making.
• As required, evaluate, advise and report on all project communications and engagement progress and issues.
• Provide stakeholder management and communications advice on contentious issues.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We are looking for an experienced professional with the following attributes:

• Tertiary qualification in Communications, Social Planning and Sciences, Marketing, or related discipline
• Extensive experience and knowledge in communication, community engagement, stakeholder management or a related field
• Demonstrated and high level of subject matter expertise and experience in incorporating best practice communication / community and stakeholder engagement practices in delivering large and contentious infrastructure / innovative projects.
• Understanding of International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) spectrum
• Advanced and strong communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at multiple stakeholder levels.
• Ability to prioritise work and critically assess own performance.
• Excellent listening skills with a strong ability to demonstrate understanding and empathy.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 13th December 2024.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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