Manager Engagement & Change Advisory

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● You will join us as a Manager in our Engagement & Change Advisory team based in our beautiful North Sydney office. You will lead the delivery of complex community and stakeholder engagement and / or transformation programs while helping grow Aurecon's advisory capability and client relationships.
• ● Lead the strategy, design and delivery of large-scale stakeholder engagement, community engagement and/or organisational change programs across complex client environments.
• ● Build and manage senior client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to executives, project directors and key stakeholders.
• ● Identify, pursue and convert opportunities through business development, proposal leadership, client account management and work winning activities.
• ● Provide strategic advice on areas such as stakeholder risk, social impact, change readiness, organisational transformation and communication approaches.
• ● Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality advisory outcomes across infrastructure, energy, water, transport and built environment projects.
• ● Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the Engagement & Change Advisory practice, contributing to capability development and market positioning.
• ● Coach, mentor and develop consultants and senior consultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• ● Partner with leaders across Aurecon's advisory, engineering and design businesses to deliver integrated solutions that create lasting client value.

Requirements

• ● We're seeking an experienced consulting professional with a strong track record of delivering complex advisory outcomes, leading teams and growing client relationships.
• ● Significant experience in disciplines including stakeholder engagement, community engagement, communications, social impact, and / or change management, organisational transformation or related advisory disciplines.
• ● Demonstrated success leading large and complex programs, projects or portfolios across government, infrastructure, utilities or private sector environments.
• ● Strong commercial acumen and experience identifying opportunities, developing proposals and contributing to revenue growth and business development.
• ● Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders, executives and client decision-makers.
• ● Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and facilitation capabilities, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
• ● Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Change Management, Human Resources, Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Community Development or a related discipline.
• ● How we support your growth
• ● We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.