Community Coordinator

Our people are our most valued asset and we place high importance on fostering the skills and knowledge of our employees. Our culture, teamwork and consultative approach are key to our company’s success and our very high rate of staff retention.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Community Coordinator to support two of our State Significant data centre projects in Sydney.

Reporting to the Senior Communications and Community Manager, you will manage day-to-day communications, stakeholder engagement and community relations across both projects. You will work closely with project teams, clients, contractors, businesses and community members to ensure stakeholders are informed and project impacts are appropriately managed.

This is a hands-on role suited to a communications or community engagement professional who enjoys working in a dynamic project environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, marketing or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, together with at least three years’ experience in communications, community engagement or stakeholder relations.

Experience working on major infrastructure, construction, utilities, transport or other complex projects.

Experience preparing communications materials and managing community enquiries, complaints and sensitive stakeholder matters.

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with strong community engagement, consultation and relationship-management capabilities.

The ability to identify emerging issues, understand stakeholder sentiment and recommend practical responses.

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and manage competing priorities and time-sensitive deliverables.

Proficiency in OpenPoint, Microsoft Office and other digital or project management systems.

A current driver’s licence and willingness to travel between project and site locations.

A White Card and formal training in stakeholder engagement, complaints management, public relations or communications would be desirable.

This is a top tier well known for creating a workplace that feels like a family company

A strong corporate identity that will give you an opportunity to develop your construction career through a variety of projects in the future.

Clear focus on delivering numerous key building projects in the Sydney Metro area.

Here is an opportunity where you can grow within a business that rewards people who want to be future leaders and are driven by the organisation’s values on each of their projects.

There aren’t many times in your career where you can honestly say, ‘I am working for the best!’

A W Edwards is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, or applicants from disadvantaged groups to apply as well. To apply for this role, please apply through our website or send an email to Alasdair Knight on [email protected]

If you have any questions feel free to contact Alasdair Knight