Transgrid
Operates and upgrades Australia’s high-voltage electricity transmission network, linking generators, distributors & major users.
Community Place Manager
Engage communities and landowners for infrastructure projects in the Hunter region.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role is based in the Hunter and serves as the on‑ground presence supporting community members and landowners within one of Australia’s most significant infrastructure programmes. You will build meaningful relationships across the project footprint, collaborate with internal teams and contractors, and shape community outcomes that leave a positive legacy for future generations.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸community liaison
- ▸stakeholder engagement
- ▸relationship building
- ▸on‑ground support
What You Bring
The ideal candidate is a confident community‑engagement professional with a proven track record on major construction or infrastructure projects. They excel at facilitating, negotiating and resolving conflicts, can manage resources and small field teams, and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. • Demonstrated experience in community engagement for major construction or infrastructure projects • Proven experience leading on‑ground engagement activities and negotiating land access agreements • Strong facilitation, negotiation and conflict‑resolution skills • Ability to manage resources, contractors or small field teams • Excellent verbal and written communication with high attention to detail • Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel frequently to sites
Requirements
- ▸community engagement
- ▸construction projects
- ▸negotiation
- ▸conflict resolution
- ▸team management
- ▸driver’s licence
Benefits
Employees enjoy a range of personal, professional and social benefits, including corporate discounts, novated leasing, flexible workplace policies and 20 weeks paid parental leave. Ongoing training, mentoring and support for tertiary education help staff build rewarding careers while contributing to a cleaner energy future. • Corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing • Novated leasing options and flexible workplace policies • 20 weeks paid parental leave • Ongoing training, workplace mentoring and support for tertiary education • Opportunities for career progression within a growing energy transition
Work Environment
Field