Stakeholders & External Policy Advisor
Job no: 1700
Category: Corporate Affairs & Communications
- Take the next step in your career with Water Corporation
- Permanent, full time with flexible working options
- Salary: $98,581 + superannuation + other benefits
About the role
We have a permanent opportunity for an experienced and motivated advisor to join our Stakeholder and External Policy team based in Leedervile.
Reporting to the Team Lead, you’ll be responsible for supporting the coordination of the corporate stakeholder framework and the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement advice, strategies and plans for major Water Corporation projects, issues and initiatives. This role will be pivotal to ensuring the Corporation’s purpose and vision is considered in policy matters.
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter.
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 15.5%
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What you can expect with this role
- Support the internal coordination of key documents including business cases and position statements.
- Provide advice and support to internal relationship managers to enable the development of effective engagement plans.
- Collate data and insights to create informative backgrounders for key external stakeholders.
- Monitor and report on issues with potential to impact on government policy.
- Assist in communicating relevant policy initiatives internally and externally.
Your skills and experience
- Tertiary level qualification in Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, or a related discipline
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated by an ability to consistently produce clear and compelling information.
- Considerable experience in delivering stakeholder engagement programs and providing advice and support at a corporate level in a large service-based organisation.
- Proven expertise in supporting and coordinating the delivery of effective stakeholder engagement strategies and plans in a large and complex organisation.
- Experience developing and managing integrated stakeholder engagement strategies
Sound like a match? Apply today
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close 20/03/2025
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
Job no: 1700
Category: Corporate Affairs & Communications
- Take the next step in your career with Water Corporation
- Permanent, full time with flexible working options
- Salary: $98,581 + superannuation + other benefits
About the role
We have a permanent opportunity for an experienced and motivated advisor to join our Stakeholder and External Policy team based in Leedervile.
Reporting to the Team Lead, you’ll be responsible for supporting the coordination of the corporate stakeholder framework and the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement advice, strategies and plans for major Water Corporation projects, issues and initiatives. This role will be pivotal to ensuring the Corporation’s purpose and vision is considered in policy matters.
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter.
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 15.5%
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What you can expect with this role
- Support the internal coordination of key documents including business cases and position statements.
- Provide advice and support to internal relationship managers to enable the development of effective engagement plans.
- Collate data and insights to create informative backgrounders for key external stakeholders.
- Monitor and report on issues with potential to impact on government policy.
- Assist in communicating relevant policy initiatives internally and externally.
Your skills and experience
- Tertiary level qualification in Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, or a related discipline
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated by an ability to consistently produce clear and compelling information.
- Considerable experience in delivering stakeholder engagement programs and providing advice and support at a corporate level in a large service-based organisation.
- Proven expertise in supporting and coordinating the delivery of effective stakeholder engagement strategies and plans in a large and complex organisation.
- Experience developing and managing integrated stakeholder engagement strategies
Sound like a match? Apply today
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close 20/03/2025
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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