Senior Stakeholder Advisor
- 18-month fixed term contract
- Brisbane CBD based
- Work from home 2 – 3 days per week
About the company:
This organisation operates as Australia’s primary energy market operator, responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and secure supply of energy across electricity and gas systems. It manages energy markets, facilitates energy system planning, and provides expert forecasting and operational advice to government, industry, and the public. The organisation plays a critical role in integrating renewable energy sources into the grid and supporting the transition to a more sustainable energy future.
Culturally, the company emphasises collaboration, innovation, and transparency. It fosters a mission-driven environment where employees work together to address complex challenges in the energy sector. The organisation values diversity, encourages continuous learning, and is committed to public service and national interest.
About the role:
Reporting to the Manager, Consumer and Community, the Senior Stakeholder Advisor supports the consumer, community, and corporate-level engagement initiatives. The role involves developing and delivering externally-facing stakeholder engagement and communications plans, facilitating consultations around priority business or industry topics, and building strong stakeholder relationships to enhance shared understanding and trust.
- Lead the development and delivery of engagement and communications plans, and related communications materials, for key consumer, community, and corporate initiatives.
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders and manage consultations effectively
- Develop plans for emerging issues and coordinate delivery
- Support engagement effectiveness measurement and reporting
- Manage stakeholder queries and mailbox responses
- Ensure compliance with regulatory engagement requirements
- Mentor colleagues on engagement project delivery
- Act as a trusted advisor, offering quality advice and challenging norms
- Support engagement admin tasks, including research, meetings, reporting, and brief preparation
- Identify and escalate strategic engagement issues
- Share stakeholder trends and insights with relevant teams
- Maintain accurate stakeholder records in the CRM system
What you will bring to the role
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (Bachelor) in social sciences, communications, public relations, or related field.
- IAP2 Certificate of Engagement – desirable
- Solid experience in stakeholder engagement and/or corporate communications, ideally in complex or regulated industries
- Proven ability to translate complex policy, technical or reform issues into simple and clear messaging that meets audience needs
- Strong understanding of the energy sector, including regulatory, legal and political contexts
- Experience leading stakeholder engagement plans, including risk, messaging and feedback processes
- Ability to understand the energy sectors challenges and opportunities including knowledge of the political, legal and regulatory framework in which the energy industry operates would be extremely beneficial.
- Ability to assimilate a sufficient understanding of electricity and gas market operations to lead stakeholder consultation processes on complex technical, commercial or regulatory issues.
What’s in it for you?
- Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
- Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
- Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
- Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
How to Apply:
If you would like more information about this role, or wish to have a confidential discussion about your career aspirations, please contact Steph Smithers today (07) 3031 4500 // steph.smithers@talentinternational.com OR Emma Hansen (07) 3031 4517 // emma.hansen@talentinternational.com