Community Relations & Stakeholder Manager

About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with over 50 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure including more than a decade under the Laing O’Rourke banner. We are currently delivering some of Australia’s most exciting projects across the transport, building construction, defence, airports, mining, civil and social infrastructure sectors. Laing O’Rourke is committed to becoming the recognised leader for innovation and excellence in the construction industry. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation – Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Community Relations & Stakeholder Manager for the Swan River Crossings project in Fremantle, WA. This role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Join a fun, collaborative and supportive team on this exciting infrastructure project. We have a strong pipeline of work here in Perth, with plenty of opportunities for career progression. We offer competitive remuneration, market-leading parental leave, great benefits, and one of the best cultures in the sector!

Key responsibilities

• Lead Communications and Stakeholder Relations (C&SR) budget (TOC) preparation and engagement planning
• During the delivery phase, build trusted relationships with community members and stakeholders, understand their needs and expectations, identify and work to minimise project impacts on them as much as possible, and ensure they receive useful, accurate, timely and engaging project communications materials
• Work closely with the delivery team to understand the construction program, identify potential stakeholder and community impacts and work to mitigate these wherever possible
• Day-to-day management of stakeholder and community issues, ensuring these are resolved and closed out within agreed timeframes or escalated as appropriate.

About you

• Recognised and appropriate communications and community engagement qualifications and/or relevant industry experience
• Extensive hands-on experience leading communications/community engagement, preferably during the delivery phase of major infrastructure projects.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, an industry-leading paid parental leave policy, family-friendly work practices, additional purchased leave options and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. We recognise the increasing importance of flexible work arrangements and family-friendly work practices to enable and maintain a diverse, adaptive and high-performing workforce.

As a proud RAP organisation, Laing O’Rourke is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan at www.laingorourke.com

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.