At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with communities and stakeholders for major infrastructure projects in Western Sydney.
- Company: BMD, Australia's leading engineering and construction business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Inclusive workplace, flexible hours, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to powering futures and creating legacies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by connecting communities and shaping the future of infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Degree in communications or related field; experience in stakeholder engagement preferred.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.
About the Role
With a strong pipeline of major infrastructure projects, we continue to grow our capability across New South Wales. We are seeking a Community & Stakeholder Coordinator to join our project team for an upcoming major transport infrastructure project in Western Sydney, the Elizabeth Drive to Mamre Road project. This is an opportunity to play an important role in how the project engages with the surrounding community, businesses and key stakeholders throughout delivery.
Key responsibilities:
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with local communities, businesses and key project stakeholders
- Supporting stakeholder identification, analysis and mapping activities
- Coordinating community engagement activities, consultations, meetings, pop ups and project events
- Preparing stakeholder notifications, construction updates, newsletters, presentations and other communication materials
- Developing communications to explain upcoming works, project milestones, impacts and mitigation measures
- Working closely with construction and design teams to understand upcoming activities and identify potential stakeholder impacts
- Managing stakeholder enquiries, feedback and emerging issues in a professional and timely manner
- Supporting stakeholder meetings, workshops and consultations, including preparation of materials and meeting records
- Maintaining stakeholder registers, engagement records and project reporting requirements
- Supporting community initiatives, social outcomes and project engagement programs
- Assisting with communications and stakeholder responses relating to emerging project issues when required.
About You
You will bring:
- A qualification in communications, public relations, community engagement or a related discipline
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations or communications, ideally within civil construction, infrastructure or a similar project environment
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to turn technical project information into clear, practical community messaging
- Confidence engaging with community members, businesses and other stakeholders
- Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage several activities and priorities at once
- The ability to work closely with construction and project teams in a fast moving delivery environment
- A practical, solutions focused approach to stakeholder concerns and emerging issues
- An understanding of major civil infrastructure projects and the impacts construction activities can have on surrounding communities
Diversity and inclusion
We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace. So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies. We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven.
Community & Stakeholder Coordinator in Sydney employer: BMD Group
BMD is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, making it an ideal place for Traffic Engineers/Managers to thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, BMD offers opportunities to lead impactful projects while ensuring safety and efficiency in traffic management. Located in Queensland, employees benefit from a supportive environment that values diversity and empowers individuals to contribute to meaningful infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities.
