The Senior VTIF Regional Engagement Officer is responsible for leading community and stakeholder engagement in transmission infrastructure and Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) projects in Victoria. This role involves creating and executing tailored engagement strategies, building social licence, and working with various stakeholders, including local communities and landholders, throughout the VTIF planning cycle
What you will deliver

• Develop and implement best practice strategies to engage and communicate with key stakeholders to build social license for transmission projects in the VTIF development and plan delivery phase, including landholders, rural and regional communities, local government, community organisations, industry stakeholders, educational institutions.
• Support regional engagement teams in building meaningful relationships with Traditional Owner groups to establish a partnership approach to engagement with Traditional Owners and First Peoples.
• Identify local community issues, constraints and needs to ensure timely, relevant, and tailored consultation occurs based on local values, concerns, and preferences.
• Manage the development of communications collateral to inform, define and promote VTIF and Victorian Transmission Plans and VicGrid's role in their development.

What you will bring

• Tertiary qualifications in stakeholder engagement, media, or public relations highly regarded.
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement and management, with experience on complex major projects or energy projects highly valued.
• Well-developed written and communication skills including experience in developing promotional and communication materials.

What we offer you

• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Mental health and wellbeing offerings through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave

Other relevant information:
If you are current Victorian Public Service (VPS) employee, employed on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis you are eligible to apply for this role. People on labour hire contracts, such as agency staff and contractors, are not eligible to apply.
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
Should there be an opportunity for an ongoing appointment, these will only be available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace
VicGrid is an Administrative Office established in relation to the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate (DEECA). VicGrid welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible working options.

How to Apply
This is a fixed term position available on a two fixed term contract. The work location for this position is 402 Mair St, Ballarat 3350, with some overnight travel. Hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
For more information see attached position description Ad closes on 26 Jan recruitment.vicgrid@deeca.vic.gov.au