AO5 Project Engagement Officer
Location
Townsville City, Queensland
Category
Office Support
Salary
Posted
08-Jan-2026
Work type
Contract
Contact
Pierre Botha
Reference
182022
AO5 Project Engagement Officer
2-Year Contract | Government Client | Possible Extension
Hourly Rate:$69.21 – $78.05 + Super
A government client is seeking an experienced AO5 Project Engagement Officer
to provide additional capacity to the Northern District Customer and Stakeholder Engagement Team. This contract opportunity supports a high volume of infrastructure activity across a major district program. These projects are critical to program success and require proactive stakeholder engagement, structured communications planning, and the delivery of high-quality engagement materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver timely, accurate, and consistent communication to a wide range of stakeholders
- Support stakeholder and community engagement across complex, multi-site infrastructure projects
- Develop and coordinate project communications and engagement materials
- Maintain consistency and quality across all project messaging
- Provide additional capacity to reduce pressure on the existing team, enabling focus on strategic priorities
Stakeholder Groups
- Road users
- Local residents
- Local governments
- Business and community stakeholders across a large and geographically dispersed region
About You
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and communications, ideally within infrastructure or government environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
- Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.







