At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impactCalling communications and engagement professionals!
With a growing pipeline of work in Aotearoa, we are looking for a talented, curious, and committed Senior Consultant, Communications and Engagement to join our growing ANZ Engagement and Social Planning Section.Our communications and engagement specialists design, deliver and evaluate strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and community engagement approaches for major infrastructure projects across the Water, Transport and Energy sectors.We help our clients solve their most complex challenges in ways which consider stakeholder and community impacts, and seeks to deliver positive environmental outcomes.
We collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across a range of markets including water, defence, energy, power and transport.We are a high performing and collaborative team.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a team and independently, is a natural storyteller, has strong attention to detail, has experience juggling competing project demands, and is confident engaging with stakeholders and the community.We will consider part-time and full-time working arrangements to secure the candidate with the best skills, experience and attitude to succeed in this role.You willPrepare stakeholder and community engagement plans, taking into consideration contemporary engagement practice and aligning the approach to engagement best practice principles, as outlined by the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2).Prepare communications for a range of channels, this may include community updates and notifications, presentations, information display materials, feedback forms, webpage copy and media releases.Coordinate and help facilitate engagement activities, in-person and online.Prepare outcome and evaluation reports including an analysis of qualitative and quantitative outcomes.Collaborate with a range of technical specialists and work in multi-disciplinary teams on a range of projects.Contribute to a positive team culture and participate in continual improvement.Develop your consultancy and project management skills, in line with Jacobs Global Career Framework.Here's what you'll needA tertiary qualification in Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, Social Science, Arts or related field.Communications and/or engagement experience, ideally with training in or an understanding of IAP2 principles.Previous experience managing communications and engagement on major infrastructure projects.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and high levels of emotional intelligence and empathy.Strong organisational, problem solving and critical thinking skills.A 'can do' attitude with an interest in continuous learning and improvement.Decent communications and/or engagement experience.Previous experience working in a consultancy, program or project based role (Desirable).If you don't meet all of the criteria above, but think you have the skills, values, and experience to be successful in this role, we'd still love to hear from you and welcome your application.Jacobs.
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