Stakeholder & Landowner Relationships Team Leader

Overview

Lead team to manage stakeholder and landowner relationships and strategy for Western Power.

Key Responsibilities

• crisis management
• stakeholder engagement
• government relations
• risk mitigation
• consultant management
• framework implementation

Tasks

You will develop and oversee stakeholder strategies and engagement plans that align with Western Power’s business objectives with a focus on identifying and minimising risks, and ensuring positive ongoing relationships with your managed stakeholders. You will also work with a broad internal network of business leaders and subject matter experts. -Management and delivery of engagement during crisis and emergency events including regional travel. -Be accountable for the Local Government relationship strategy, including understanding and managing the unique needs of regional and metro Local Governments, and advocating on their behalf. -Provide advice on, and help mitigate, complex and contentious stakeholder and landowner issues. -Develop and deliver stakeholder and landowner communications materials and ensure consistent messaging. -Develop and implement stakeholder and landowner engagement plans for infrastructure projects. -Provide specialist advice and services to the organisation on: -Manage consultants and suppliers to deliver services and research on behalf of Western Power, and support procurement processes. -Lead the implementation of Western Power’s stakeholder framework and relationship management strategy -Identification and mitigation of social risks

Requirements

• iap2
• stakeholder management
• team leadership
• regulatory knowledge
• tertiary qualification
• interpersonal skills

What You Bring

-Qualifications in, or extensive experience/understanding of, IAP2 -Extensive expertise and demonstrated experience in stakeholder relationship management and/or landowner engagement. -Demonstrated experience in leading a professional team to achieve business goals in a positive and motivating manner. -Understand Western Power’s legal and regulatory obligations related to land access and technical standards regarding substation, tower, and transmission line designs to ensure advice to internal and external stakeholders is consistent with Western Power’s legal obligations and technical capabilities. -Tertiary qualification in Communications, Social Sciences, Community Engagement or related discipline -Highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build collaborative working partnerships and proven conflict resolution experience. -Demonstrated experience in applying best practice stakeholder and/or landowner engagement in the context of large infrastructure projects.

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Benefits

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. -Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. -Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression. -Flexible work hours and working from home arrangements. -An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. -22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections. -In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. -Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists. -The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.

About Western Power

-Focus on modernizing infrastructure with smart grid technology to enhance reliability and reduce outages. -Key role in connecting renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, to promote cleaner energy solutions. -Typical projects include construction and maintenance of substations, distribution lines, and cutting-edge technology integration. -Noteworthy projects involve automated fault detection systems and grid resilience initiatives for extreme weather events.

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