- Build and lead an effective team that works collaboratively toward achieving the organisation's goals.
- Foster contemporary stakeholder engagement practice and sensibility across the organisation.
- Lead stakeholder engagement for strategic, high profile and sensitive projects.
- Manage Aboriginal Stakeholder Engagement across the organisation.
- Tertiary qualifications in Community or Stakeholder Engagement, Public Participation, Social Research, Communications, or a related discipline, or significant demonstrated relevant experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience facilitating large group activities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and engage a diverse team.
- Demonstrated experience engaging and partnering with first nations people and ensuring the delivery of benefits aligned with reconciliation (for example, RAP commitments).
- Demonstrated ability to identify risks and problem solve to identify solutions compatible with governance frameworks, business requirements and stakeholder expectations.
- Experience enabling the delivery of infrastructure projects by managing effective stakeholder engagement programs or programs similar in nature.
- Demonstrated history of cultivating effective stakeholder relationships that enable robust discussion to navigate complex community issues and resolve conflict is desirable.
Manager Engagement - Adelaide, Australia - SA Water
Description
About the Company
Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians. Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live.
Our business supports our state's prosperity and is significant in both size and impact. With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by environmental goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today's community, but for future generations.
For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians. Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas.
In short, we make a positive different to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day.
About the job
Embark on a rewarding career as the Manager of external engagement activities at SA Water. In this role, you will be at the forefront of shaping successful planning and delivery for capital and business projects. Your responsibilities will extend to leading a high performing customer facing team, reviewing existing processes and developing an engagement framework, mitigating risks, and enhancing our corporate reputation.
About you
As the Manager of this crucial team, you will lead by example, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Your ability to navigate the intricacies of stakeholder relations and Aboriginal engagement will be crucial in driving the success of our projects. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact on community relationships while contributing to the success of critical SA Water projects, we invite you to apply for this integral role at SA Water. Be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in planning, execution, and community collaboration.
We welcome applications from individuals with significant experience in people leadership, a strong understanding and working knowledge of Aboriginal engagement, guiding sizeable and intricate teams, along with a background in business governance.
In addition, your responsibilities will include:
Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.
You will:
Your success in this role will come from:
Further information can be found in the attached PD – PD - Manager
To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Tracy Rayan from the Talent Acquisition team on
Applications close 4pm, 19 April 2024.
A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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