Technical Director - Engagement and Communication

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.Join a team committed to solving complex challenges across the value chain, from capital deployment to asset management, enabling resilience, growth and sustainability.Together, we will help create a future for generations to come.Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a talented and passionate Technical Director – Engagement and Communication to lead strategic engagement and communication initiatives across complex infrastructure, environmental, and energy projects. 

Join GHD’s fast-growing engagement services area working with a network of communication and engagement services consultants across APAC to help deliver GHD’s vision of creating lasting community benefit.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for you to work with the Melbourne-based team and with clients who seek to manage risk and preparing communities for change.

Working with a high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Lead the development and implementation of stakeholder and community engagement strategies and plans across the wide variety of projects that GHD are involved with
• Manage and successfully deliver complex projects for clients
• Develop and enhance client relationships, both existing and new growth areas
• Proactively identify new opportunities and convert these into proposals and close sales
• Contribute to high performing teams and drive delivery excellence
• Significantly contribute to the development of thought leadership artefacts
• Demonstrate management and leadership behaviours, coaches and mentors people, role models GHD behaviours
• Contributes to GHD’s strategic direction

What would you bring to the team?

• Formal qualifications in a Social Science/Communications/Commerce degree or similar; or appropriate transferable skills
• A great focus on client service and delivery
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills together with the capacity to be flexible and adaptable
• Excellent writing skills and the demonstrated capacity to produce high quality content written for a range of audiences and mediums
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to talk to members of the community and other key stakeholders as required
• Ability to work independently when required
• Sound judgement and decisiveness

Interested? Apply now#LI-MG1 GHD is an equal opportunity employer and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all identities.GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.