Manager, Communications

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

Lead communications, engagement and stakeholder management of one of Auckland's largest and most transformational infrastructure programmes, a 30 year programme that will have impacts and benefits across the region.

This is a key strategic and leadership role, managing a team delivering communications and engagement strategies and activities for the rail level crossings programme - essential to grow public transport while keeping traffic moving, improving safety and supporting urban regeneration.

We are looking for that rare mix of deep technical skills to support successful business cases, consenting and construction of large infrastructure projects, combined with proven leadership to build a high performing team and work with senior internal and external stakeholders.You will provide strategic advice, manage reputation risks and build trusted relationships with partners, the community and stakeholders. You will be focused on high quality engagement to support the planning and delivery of new infrastructure that works for communities.

Key responsibilities include:

- Lead, motivate and empower a team that is responsible for the delivery of communications and engagement strategies and activities to support the future growth of public transport, including the Level Crossings Programme and other rail upgrades.
- Lead best practice engagement to support successful business cases, statutory processes and project construction, ensuring stakeholder, customer and community input is central to decision making.
- Represent AT as a senior leader to work with and build trust of key external stakeholders.
- Deliver a consistent drum beat of proactive stories to help Aucklanders understand the benefits of change as well as the impacts.
- Keep key stakeholders and wider public well informed and champion developments.
- Provide strategic advice to programme teams and senior leaders to influence and manage reputational risks and opportunities.

**Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?**

- 10 years' + experience in communications and engagement roles, including leadership of a team or a major project's communications and engagement.
- Proven track record of developing and delivering communication and engagement strategies for high profile and complex programmes in transport, infrastructure or a related area.
- Experience leading community and stakeholder engagement to support successful business cases, consenting and construction of large infrastructure projects.
- Exceptional relationship management, influencing, and collaboration skills.
- Strong judgement, political acumen, resilience, and a growth mindset.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
- IAP2 accredited.

**Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation**

At AT, we embrace inclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences. Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. Manaakitanga - We care, Tiakitanga - Safe with us, Whanaungatanga - We connect, Auahatanga - Better, bolder, together.

In addition, we also offer:

- Investment in your professional development and training
- Opportunity for greater leadership and accountability
- Modern CBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-based office
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Study assistance
- Health and Wellbeing benefits
- Professional memberships

**Ka tiaki mātou i te hunga katoa ka eke waka i Tāmaki Makaurau.**

We tiaki all those who use transport in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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