Regional Engagement Officer - Barwon Downs, Australia - Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

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Barwon Downs, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The Regional Engagement Officer - Loddon Mallee, Project Delivery is responsible for contributing to best practice strategy and framework for regional community and stakeholder engagement for transmission projects being developed in the Murray River Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

This position is based within the Loddon Mallee region, with an immediate focus on locations where the KerangLink interconnector between Victoria and New South Wales is being developed.

This local approach is designed to enable earlier and deeper engagement with communities and build effective social licence, consistent with the objectives in the Preliminary Victorian Transmission Investment Framework (VTIF).

The Regional Engagement Officer - Loddon Mallee, Project Delivery works within a regional engagement team to support the implementation of tailored engagement strategies for a broad range of stakeholders (including local communities and landholders), development of collateral to support the engagement strategies, and liaison with proponents during project delivery to implement the strategies as required throughout the project lifecycle.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in stakeholder engagement, media, or public relations.
Experience in developing promotional and communication materials highly valued.
Experience in stakeholder engagement, particularly with regional communities, highly valued.
Knowledge of the communities and local economies in the Loddon Mallee region highly valued.

This is a fixed term position available for a period until 30 June 2025. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria, with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 3, April, 2023.

Other relevant information:

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants.

We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees.

Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.