Join us in building better connections for Victoria by:
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Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing Communications and Stakeholder Engagement team, setting clear priorities, allocating resources effectively, managing performance and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
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Providing active leadership, direction, and management of a Communications and Stakeholder Engagement team, including resource allocation, performance coaching, and professional development.
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Advocating on behalf of communities and stakeholders to avoid and minimise project impacts to the greatest extent possible and limit reputational and stakeholder risk.
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Identifying key reputational and stakeholder risks for projects, developing strategies to control, minimise and manage reputational risk.
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Working with project teams and contractors to manage and quickly resolve issues that have the potential to affect the reputation of the project, VIDA and the Victorian Government.
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Managing construction partners’ performance to ensure communications and engagement activities are delivered to VIDA Roads' requirements, and in alignment with contract specifications and the project’s Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Management Plan and sub-plans.
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Navigating competing project priorities, emerging issues and changing delivery requirements to ensure the team remains focused on activities that deliver the greatest value and manage organisational risk.
This is a leadership role for a strategic and agile communications professional who thrives in a fast-paced and complex environment. You will lead a team responsible for supporting the delivery of some of Victoria's most significant road infrastructure projects, balancing competing priorities, managing complex stakeholder issues and providing trusted advice to project teams and senior leaders.
The Manager, Communications and Stakeholder Relations partners closely with project teams and construction partners to identify and manage reputational and stakeholder risks, helping to shape project outcomes and minimise impacts on communities and stakeholders. The role requires sound judgement, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities and emerging issues.
As a key member of the project delivery team, you will lead and develop a high-performing team of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement professionals, ensuring resources are focused on the highest priorities and supporting the successful delivery of projects in line with business and contractual requirements.
The Manager, Communications and Stakeholder Relations reports to the Deputy Director, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement and operates within a matrix project delivery structure.
About you
- Extensive experience in communications, stakeholder engagement and issues management, with a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver strategies in a major project and/or complex, high-profile environment.
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Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including setting priorities, managing competing workloads and delivering outcomes through others.
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Strong judgement, problem-solving and relationship management skills, with the ability to identify and manage reputational and stakeholder risks, navigate ambiguity and respond effectively to emerging issues and changing priorities.
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A relevant tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, media, public policy or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
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A current Victorian Driver Licence and willingness to travel to project sites weekly and attend community and stakeholder events, including occasional out-of-hours activities.
These opportunities are for a two-year fixed-term.
For more details about this opportunity, please take a look at the Position Description here.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 23:59 10 JULY 2026
