Community Engagement Consultant

About Us 

pitt&sherry is an Australian-owned engineering and environmental consultancy. Since 1963, we have been delivering engineering and environmental consulting, advisory and project management services throughout Australia. With seven offices throughout Australia our team work on projects that transform and improve the lives of Australians every day. 

The Opportunity: 

• Join our Sustainable Futures team as a Community Engagement Consultant, working with a team passionate about delivering great outcomes for our communities and planet
• We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Consultant who enjoys being out in the field, engaging with communities
• Provide community engagement services on various state-wide infrastructure projects based in Hobart
• Engage with community stakeholders, and our clients including undertaking field-based engagement activities (eg. organising town-hall meetings, undertaking household visits etc)
• Work collaboratively with our internal teams to develop tailored engagement strategies to support their clients

What you bring: 

• 2-5 years of experience working in stakeholder engagement, community participation, communication, or similar roles
• Experience in community stakeholder engagement methods and tools
• Good understanding of community social risks and impacts in the context of infrastructure project design and implementation
• Ability to communicate in person with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds 
• Excellent people skills with advanced listening skills
• Excellent ability to develop written materials for stakeholder engagement and write reports
• Working understanding of digital community stakeholder engagement tools
• Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office suite of products and using collaboration
• Proven ability to strive in fast-paced, dynamic settings
• Understanding of social mapping and assessment of communities

Why join us: 

• We're a friendly bunch who are passionate about our work. This role is a great opportunity for someone who’s looking to join us during an exciting time of transformation. 
• We’re advocates for flexible working practices, most of our team split their time between working from home and the office. Genuine work/life balance is important to us and we invest in the development of our people. 
• Supportive and collaborative team environment 
• A market competitive remuneration package and additional benefits. 

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

We welcome and encourage applications from a diverse background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature workers, LGBTI+ people and people from different cultural backgrounds. 

“We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant”