General Manager Communication and Stakeholder - Canberra, Australia - Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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High Speed Rail Authority


The High-Speed Rail Authority (the Authority) is a newly established independent Australian Government Corporate Commonwealth entity responsible for overseeing the development of a high-speed rail network along the east coast of Australia.

This includes providing policy and planning advice and recommendations to the Australian Government and undertaking research and evaluation in relation to the high speed rail network and corridor along the east coast.


East coast high speed rail will be a nationally significant project for Australia and the Authority will support the Australian Government in planning for the future by working closely with state and territory governments and other key stakeholders to develop high speed rail between major cities and key regional centres on order to advance social, economic and population outcomes.

A high speed rail network will allow passengers to travel between major and regional cities at speeds exceeding 250 kilometres per hour.


The first priority of the Authority will be the Sydney to Newcastle corridor with an Australian Government $500 million commitment to start corridor acquisition, planning and early works in consultation with the NSW Government.

The Authority is overseen by an independent Board.


Position:
General Manager Communication & Stakeholder Management


Reports to:
Chief Executive Officer


Positions reporting in:
Senior Manager Engagement


Purpose of role**:


As General Manager Communication and Stakeholder Management, you will play a key role in providing and overseeing communication and stakeholder management for the Sydney to Newcastle Business Case and subsequent HSRA Corporate Plan deliverables for the east coast high speed rail corridor.

You will act as a skilled and trusted advisor, providing recommendations and challenges to senior management to guide decision-making on matter that affect the strategic direction and reputation of the Authority.


Key Responsibilities

  • Establish and manage government and minister relations strategies aligned to the corporate strategy and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide the executive team with expertise and advice to build communication and stakeholder engagement capability across the Authority including leading all engagements with media.
  • Provide strategic coordination of stakeholder engagement strategies, with a focus on identifying and exploiting opportunities for improving stakeholder engagement.
  • Provide strategic oversight of stakeholder relationship activities including Minister's Offices, Commonwealth and State government agencies and commercial partners.
  • Lead the development and implementation of an internal and external stakeholder communication and engagement plan.
  • Establish and oversee the execution of stakeholder plans for significant stakeholder segments.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with community representatives and facilitate forums to inform, seek advice from and collaborate with community groups.
  • Oversee the conversion of stakeholder engagement plans into strategic outcomes supporting the broader objectives of the Authority.
  • Provide strategic oversight of strategic partnership agreements including MOUs and IGAs.
  • Establish an internal communications strategy in conjunction with senior managers.
  • Provide leadership in all aspects of public relations, media relations, stakeholder engagement, media monitoring, launches and event management, and internal and external communications.
  • Update and maintain the High Speed Rail website.
  • Establish locallevel community advisory groups as required.
  • Lead the Authority's online strategy through websites and social media channels.
  • Lead the development and delivery of all published and printed materials including web site, report design and editing, graphic design, and visualisation.
  • Lead the communication of organisational initiatives and projects to employees and stakeholders.
  • Develop and implement a sound communications and marketing strategy which is designed to establish buy in and building ongoing commitment with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Scope and oversee work performed by consultants.
  • Develop and maintain communicationsrelated capability, tools and resources.
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership and advice in regard to all aspects of communications and stakeholder engagement.
**Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing or a relevant discipline.
  • Post Graduate Qualifications in Business would be desirable.
**Knowledge and Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate communications and stakeholder engagement strategies and delivery tools on large infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in the provision of highquality briefings and correspondence in a government agency or similar and an under
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