Community and Stakeholder Engagement Lead (VIC)

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development engineering construction operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies- energy sales and management and marketing energy services self-consumption electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

This role supports project approvals and builds strong and long-lasting community relationships by:

• Leading community and stakeholder engagement for project approvals (EES DA SIA)
• Developing and delivering engagement plans and community benefit programs
• Managing stakeholder risk including complex or sensitive issues
• Building relationships with landowners communities and government
• Delivering communications consultation activities and community events
• Designing and implementing community benefit initiatives that support social licence and long-term regional outcomes
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams that support projects through entire life cycles

To succeed in this role you will be an experienced engagement professional who thrives in complex project environments and can build trusted relationships. You will have a passion for renewables and an inbuilt ability to connect with people and communities. Your experience will include:-

• Proven experience in community or stakeholder engagement with success gained from your time in infrastructure or energy or on other relevant large-scale projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Sound knowledge of planning and environmental processes within Victoria
• Highly organised with attention to detail and commitment to quality outcomes
• Qualification in communication public relations/participation or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Drivers licence and flexibility to travel to regional areas (dependent upon your home location this role can be based in our Melbourne office or from your home in regional Victoria).

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin circumstances background or condition.