Senior Stakeholder Engagement Advisor/Stakeholder Engagement Advisor - Octopus Australia

Company Description

We’re excited to offer an opportunity to become part of the Octopus Australia team in our Brisbane office.

The successful applicant will join Octopus Australia on our mission to harness capital and expertise to accelerate the renewable energy transition.

You will be assisting the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies for Octopus Australia’s existing renewable energy assets and new projects. Our current portfolio consists of a mixture of early-stage developments through to operating assets. 

The role will work closely with Octopus Australia’s Development, Construction and Assets teams to support the successful delivery of projects.

The role is based in Brisbane – with site visits required to: our development sites, operational sites, stakeholders and communities across Australia.

Just as important as what you achieve in this role, is how you perform the role. Be ready for a dynamic work environment, with a start-up mindset. You’ll be encouraged and supported to be bold in your thinking whilst being a helpful colleague to those around you.

Octopus Australia

Established in 2018, Octopus Australia is a renewable energy fund manager and developer. Our dynamic multi-disciplinary team of over 70 highly skilled people have the expertise required to manage a renewable energy fund and operate a renewable energy and storage portfolio.

We have an existing multi‑GW portfolio of operating and development assets, including utility‑scale solar, wind and battery storage facilities across the country. We are continuing to grow to create a long‑term business that can deliver a firmed energy product to meet the evolving needs of Australia’s energy future.

Job Description

• Assist in the implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies to support Octopus Australia’s renewable energy assets and new projects. This includes a diverse portfolio of projects across development, construction and operational phases
• Deliver communication plans to support Asset, Construction and Development project leads
• Lead engagement activities that promote Octopus Australia as a trustworthy, credible, and responsible partner
• Coordinate and attend key stakeholder engagement activities such as community consultation sessions, local events and provide sponsorship representation
• Work with the Stakeholder Engagement Manager to manage community funding programs to deliver meaningful benefits to the communities in which Octopus Australia operates
• Administering and maintaining stakeholder databases
• Provide crisis communications and media relations support as required
• Build trusting relationships and grow Octopus Australia’s social licence to operate in the communities we have a presence

Qualifications

Ideally, you will have the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Previous experience in a similar position working in the renewable energy sector is preferred. Experience in large scale infrastructure projects such as electricity transmission or oil and gas will be well regarded.
• Experienced in implementing stakeholder engagement activities for a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships across a diverse range stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and deliver results across Octopus Australia’s project portfolio.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience of using a variety of communication channels to appropriately communicate with the target group.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and managing project events.
• Willingness to travel domestically to deliver on engagement strategies and plans as required.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

Additional Information

What we offer

• 💰 A competitive salary package including annual bonus
•  🩺 A generous contribution to your private health insurance, when you join the Octopus Australia-sponsored Medibank policy
• ✈️ An extra five days’ annual leave entitlement
• 🏡 Hybrid working arrangement
• 💼 Ongoing learning and career development opportunities including a LinkedIn learning subscription
• 📱Monthly mobile phone allowance
• 🧘‍♀️Access to our employee wellness program, including an annual wellness allowance and Headspace subscription
• 🚗 Access to novated leasing
• ☀️ The opportunity to apply your skills to the renewable energy transition

Octopus Australia has built an exciting and inclusive high-performance culture where employees feel empowered. We understand the value of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment. We welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

Our Values 

At Octopus Australia we don’t just focus on what we do but also how we do it. Everyone shares our values of being straightforward, helpful, bold and empathetic. Our culture is critical to our success and is built around four principles that underpin how we pursue our goals:

We empower people to:

• Be Bold – make decisions quickly and be OK changing your mind if it turns out there’s a better way of doing things.
• Be Helpful – behave like it’s always day one and remember that without our customers, there is no business.
• Be Straightforward – have opinions and express them in a way that’s respectful and easy to understand.
• Be Empathetic – care about others and take the time to understand different perspectives. It’s about listening, supporting, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued – so we can send our people home happy.