Senior Communications Advisor - AO6

Job Title: Senior Communications Advisor (Delivery)
Location: North Coast Region (QLD)
Pay Level: $77.02–$82.40/hour depending on experience


We’re looking for a confident and strategic Senior Communications Advisor (Delivery) to join a passionate team supporting the rollout of major infrastructure projects across the North Coast Region. If you’re experienced in stakeholder engagement, love leading a team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment this could be the role for you.

About the Role You’ll work closely with the Senior Project Engagement Advisor to lead and manage communication activities for a range of road and transport infrastructure projects. This includes everything from stakeholder engagement and media relations to community updates and executive correspondence.


What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate stakeholder and community engagement during project delivery
• Provide strategic advice on communications approaches, messaging, and issue management
• Guide and support a team of communication officers, ensuring consistency and quality across all materials
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, and media to promote project understanding and collaboration
• Develop tailored communication content that meets accessibility and brand guidelines
• Provide training and support to staff, consultants, and contractors to improve communications capability
• Ensure governance and communication standards are met throughout all project stages

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in communications, stakeholder engagement or media—ideally within infrastructure, construction or government projects
• Excellent writing, editing and content development skills
• Strong leadership and project coordination experience
• Confident in managing issues and providing practical, timely advice to various stakeholders
• A team player with a proactive mindset and ability to juggle multiple priorities

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in communications, journalism, or public relations (preferred)
• Current Class C Driver’s License (preferred)
• IAP2 Engagement certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Background in infrastructure or transport-related projects highly regarded
• Willingness to undergo a criminal history check as part of the onboarding process

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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.