About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence, with a growing international footprint extending to the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies, we deliver complex infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. 

About the Role

BMD is in a significant growth phase with a strong pipeline of projects in hand and as a result, we are looking for a Community & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor to form an integral part of the Tonkin Extension Alliance team. 

The primary purpose of this position is to support the Senior Community & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor and the project team to deliver coordinated and effective communications and engagement activities to minimise the community impacts and complaints during the construction of civil construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community members, property owners, local councils, and key stakeholders.
• Act as the primary contact for all stakeholder enquiries, feedback, and complaints.
• Develop and deliver engagement strategies, communication campaigns, notifications, and project updates.
• Coordinate community engagement activities such as door knocks, briefings, and information sessions.
• Monitor stakeholder sentiment, report on key issues, and provide strategic advice to the project leadership team.
• Support the project team to ensure construction impacts are well managed and expectations are met.
• Champion a culture of proactive communication and community relations across the project.

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Public Relations, Media Relations Communications or Business, or related discipline
• Extensive prior experience in communications and stakeholder management on major infrastructure projects
• Experience working within a team and leading team members.

Benefits

We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported, personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers