Community and Stakeholder Coordinator

About Us

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions - from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now its your turn to make it happen.

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

The Opportunity

Be part of an organisation delivering nation-building renewable energy projects that will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for future generations.

Transgrid is currently looking to recruit a Coordinator to support our Community and Stakeholder team. The role will be based out of our Wagga Wagga depot and you will be responsible for providing stakeholder engagement and communications support to assist in the delivery of stakeholder engagement activities on EnergyConnect and other major projects to ensure community needs are heard and responded to and will play a pivotal role in developing and growing Transgrids social licence.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should bring a mix of the following skills and experience:

• Relevant qualifications or suitable experience in supporting communications, project management or public relations
• Experience planning and coordinating events and meetings
• Analytical skills and proven ability to undertake stakeholder or community research to understand and help develop controls and responses
• Experience working collaboratively with a small team / resources / contractors in the field
• Proven experience using stakeholder management databases including producing reports
• Experience in drafting reports, communication materials, briefing notes or correspondence
• Skills in oral and written communications; communicating complex ideas through clear and effective messages with a demonstrated high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve results to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to show resilience in communicating sensitive information in a public forum
• Accreditation and experience in delivering in accordance with relevant IAP2 practices
• Hold a current NSW driver licence

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received. We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas