- Deliver effective community & stakeholder engagement for our Major programs
- Support decision-making & manage stakeholder risk to achieve great outcomes
- Build strong partnerships, enhancing community trust & Unitywater's reputatation
About us:
Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. Proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa, we are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
We think a pretty good job starts here.
About The Role
As a senior Community and Stakeholder Engagement professional, you will provide strategic advice and guidance to Community Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) contractor leads, supporting the design, delivery and evaluation of stakeholder management plans that align with project and business objectives.
You will play a key role in applying effective engagement approaches that proactively manage risk, enable meaningful participation and support informed decision-making. Acting as a key interface between internal teams and external stakeholders, you will help build mutual understanding, balance competing needs and support value-based outcomes.
The role also contributes to maintaining Unitywater’s reputation through high-quality engagement, consistent standards, robust reporting and a strong focus on safety, privacy and data security.
This is a permanent full-time role and can be based at either the Maroochydore or Mango Hill offices.
About The Team
You will work within a small, collaborative team of infrastructure engagement specialists who are committed to delivering high-quality, people-centred engagement across Unitywater’s projects and programs. The team works closely with colleagues across the business and with contractor partners to ensure engagement is well planned, coordinated and responsive to community needs. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, shared expertise and professional integrity, the team plays a vital role in building trust with communities and stakeholders while supporting successful project delivery.
About You
Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:
- Experienced engagement professional with a strategic mindset, strong interpersonal capability and a genuine commitment to effective stakeholder engagement
- Tertiary qualifications in community engagement, communications, marketing or public relations
- International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Certificate (desirable)
- More than 8 years’ experience in community and stakeholder engagement roles
- Demonstrated capability working within a small, dynamic team environment
- Strong understanding of engagement methodologies and their application across programs and projects
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship management and collaboration skills
- Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and manage complex or sensitive issues
- Proven research, analysis and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesise complex information and develop practical recommendations
- Well-developed organisational, planning, project management and time-management skills
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a team environment
- Current C Class driver’s licence
- Current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- Strong commitment to safety, privacy principles and modelling organisational values
Working at Unitywater:
We are committed to fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.
As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:
- Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchase annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you!
- Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as: discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to discounts and benefits from a range of retailers.
- Learning and Development: We understand the importance of learning and offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country with Traditional Custodians, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
- Extras: We understand the importance of connection and support you to care together by offering access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life stage diversity, and accessibility.
Additional information:
- We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
- We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
- We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
How to apply:
Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.
If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.
Applications close: COB Tuesday 24th February 2026
For further information please contact the Careers team at [email protected]
