Community Engagement Manager

Our Company

AGP Sustainable Real Assets (AGP) is a global asset management group, investing in, developing and operating sustainable infrastructure.
AGP focuses on deploying capital into platforms, businesses and assets focused around three investment themes:

• Renewable Energy,
• Sustainable Communities & Infrastructure, and
• Natural Capital.

Each AGP platform, business and asset is to be measured and monitored against the positive contribution they make to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and how they contribute to a net zero GHG emissions future.
AGP is committed to conducting its business consistent with its values and expects team members to be aligned with these values: Integrity, Sustainability, Profitability, Collaboration and Growth.

AGP’s head office is in Singapore with operations in Australia, UK, Europe, US and India; a rapidly expanding organisation with over 600 employees.

AMPYR Australia is an AGP-owned Australian clean energy developer, which is developing a range of Battery Energy Storage Systems in Australia. Its mission is to accelerate the clean energy transition through customer-focussed innovation. AMPYR is committed to delivering lasting community benefits for its projects, including developing partnerships with First Nations communities that respect culture and Country and support First Nations empowerment and self-determination.

Responsibilities

Community and Neighbour Engagement

• Lead engagement with nearby neighbours, community members and key project stakeholders.
• Establish and work with stakeholder reference committees.
• Actively listen to community concerns, understand impacts and where possible work with the project team to co-design solutions that address these.
• Develop and deliver benefit-sharing commitments in collaboration with the community.

Government and Council engagement

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with local councils, including supporting the project team to negotiate secondary consents with Council.
• Support coordination of community and stakeholder engagement with regulatory and approval processes.

Jobs, training and business opportunities

• Work with the project team, contractors and local businesses, industry groups and training providers support local and First Nations people and business access jobs, training and business opportunities, including through delivery of identified AMPYR initiatives and partnerships.

Internal coordination

• Work with origination and construction teams to integrate community considerations into project delivery
• Support consistent and best-practice engagement and communications
• Support continuous improvement in AMPYR’s approach to engagement and local communications

Monitoring and Reporting

• Help track and report on community investment and participation outcomes
• Maintain clear records of engagement activities

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, stakeholder relations or communications
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to establish and run reference groups
• Ability to manage sensitive issues and build trust with communities
• Current driver’s licence
• Alignment with AGP values
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet community needs
• Strong written and verbal skills

Desirable

• Good understanding of the development process for renewable energy
• Experienced in the applied use of AI
• Ability to think strategically using researched information and insights to communities to remove barriers for success

Key competencies

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of the organisation in a positive, engaging and empathetic way.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to address multiple priorities with innovative and effective solutions in a pro-active way pro-active.
• Ethical Practice: High level of integrity and adherence to ethical standards and AGP values.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage change effectively.
• Hands-on and ‘can do’ attitude: Excellent organisation and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Discretion and confidentiality: Exercising a high level of discretion and impeccable management of confidential information are essential.

We offer

• Prime Sydney CBD location.
• New office facilities.
• Competitive compensation.
• Performance based bonus.
• Great opportunities for growth within an international and dynamic organisation.

This job description serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform other job-related tasks requested by management and as necessitated by the development of this role and the development of the business.