We are looking for an experienced, organised, and committed Community Engagement Advisor (Senior Consultant) to join Creek Connect, the Jacobs and Seymour Whyte (JSW) joint venture delivering the Upper South Creek Networks (USCN) Program on behalf of Sydney Water. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and in a team, will be great at translating complex technical information, and be experienced at delivering landowner and community engagement during the construction/delivery phase of major infrastructure programs. 

This role is based at Parramatta, with project sites across Western Sydney. The role would suit a mid-level professional, and would report to the Program Community & Stakeholder Engagement Manager.  Our ANZ Engagement and Social Planning Section partners with our clients and the broader Jacobs business to design, deliver and evaluate communications and engagement approaches for major infrastructure projects. We help our clients solve their most complex challenges in ways which consider stakeholder and community impacts, and seeks to deliver positive environmental outcomes. We collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across a range of markets including water, defence, energy, power and transport. 

On the program, you will:

• Live Sydney Water and CreekConnect’s shared values and ensure the ‘customer is at the heart’ as we deliver the Upper South Creek Networks Program.
• Work with Sydney Water’s Delivery Contractors to develop and implement community engagement plans to engage impacted stakeholders, communities and customers.
• Work in multi-disciplinary project teams and liaise day-to-day with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and participate in continual improvement.
• Use your judgement and initiative to progress community and landowner engagement matters, knowing when to escalate issues to the Community & Stakeholder Engagement Manager.
• Develop your consultancy and project management skills, in line with Jacobs Global Career Framework. This role translates to a Senior Consultant role, in the Jacobs Career Framework.
• Be open to working in a range of locations including project sites, the Parramatta office and home, depending on stakeholder and community requirements.

• Relevant community and stakeholder engagement experience,
• Training in or a clear understanding of IAP2 (International Association of Public Participation) principles.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, sustainability, environmental science / management, urban planning, engineering or other social science disciplines.
• Previous experience delivering communications and engagement on infrastructure projects, preferably in the water sector and the construction/delivery phase of a project.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and high levels of emotional intelligence and empathy.
• Strong organisational, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• A ‘can do’ attitude with an interest in continuous learning and improvement.
• Full driver’s licence, as the role will involve driving to sites in Western Sydney. 

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