Social Impact and Community Manager

• Join a dynamic, integrated, industry-leading energy business driving Australia’s largest renewable energy project.
• Lead the delivery of Snowy 2.0’s community engagement and social impact strategy in a newly created role.
• Based in the Cooma/Snowy Mountains region with Fly-In Fly-Out options available from Sydney or Melbourne

About Us

Snowy Hydro is developing Australia's largest renewable energy project, Snowy 2.0, the pumped hydro expansion to the iconic Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme. One of the most complex infrastructure projects underway in the world, Snowy 2.0 will underpin the nation's transition to clean energy.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Social Impact and Community, you will be responsible for helping build positive relationships and social licence by ensuring Snowy Hydro is seen as accessible and accountable to communities across our generation and retail footprint, particularly to those benefiting and impacted by the development of Snowy 2.0.

Your role will be responsible for:

Leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive community engagement program for Snowy 2.0, ensuring alignment with the project's Environmental and Social Impact Statement (EIS) and industry best practices

Driving the creation of a social legacy program for Snowy 2.0, engaging in extensive consultation with community leaders and stakeholders and researching local social and economic factors to design initiatives that provide lasting benefits for stakeholders.

Building and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Snowy Mountains region, including local councils, community groups, businesses, landholders, and First Nations stakeholders.

Facilitating meaningful community engagement activities, such as public forums, information sessions, and workshops, to ensure continuous communication and feedback throughout the project's lifecycle.

Collaborating with the principal contractor’s Community team to ensure an aligned and cohesive approach to community engagement and social impact initiatives.

About You

We’d like to hear from you if you have the following:

• Extensive experience in community engagement, stakeholder management, and social impact management.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to engage and influence diverse community and stakeholder groups on complex issues.
• Strong engagement, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, including experience in analysing and interpreting information to identify challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, maintaining resilience and flexibility while focusing on outcomes in high-pressure environments.
• Tertiary qualifications in communications, community engagement, sustainability, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

How To Apply

Apply online or for a confidential discussion about this role please contact Fraser Clapcott at Salt & Shein on [email protected] or Ph 0410 830 996

Please note all indirect applications will be forwarded to Fraser Clapcott for review and assessment.