Job COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT LEAD - RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSTRUCTION, Melbourne

Role Snapshot

• Manage stakeholder and community engagement during active construction of large-scale renewable energy projects
• Act as a key interface between delivery teams, landholders and regional communities
• Coordinate communication, site access, and local impact response throughout build phases
• Support high-visibility infrastructure delivery in regional and rural locations

About the Company

D’Arcy Weil is representing a major renewable energy investor and developer delivering a pipeline of utility-scale wind, solar and battery projects across Australia. With multiple projects now under construction, the business is focused on ensuring that delivery is safe, efficient, and strongly aligned with stakeholder expectations.

This role will join a national project delivery team and take a hands-on lead in managing landowner, council, community and contractor relationships during the construction phase of high-profile renewable projects.

The Role

You’ll be the key point of contact for local stakeholders during the construction phase of renewable energy projects—ensuring communication is clear, issues are addressed quickly, and the project maintains strong local relationships throughout its delivery.

This is a practical, fast-paced role that involves regular site visits, attending construction meetings, and proactively engaging with landowners, councils, and nearby communities to keep them informed, respond to concerns, and build long-term goodwill.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison for local stakeholders during project construction
• Coordinate responses to landholder questions, access issues, complaints or service disruptions
• Support construction teams in communicating road closures, transport schedules, and on-site activity
• Manage ongoing stakeholder meetings, newsletters, and community information updates
• Work closely with contractors, project managers and ESG teams to align messaging and response
• Maintain accurate records of engagement and report on stakeholder sentiment
• Assist in managing community benefit initiatives linked to the construction phase
• Identify emerging risks and collaborate with project teams to resolve them proactively

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in stakeholder or community engagement within construction, infrastructure or renewables
• Direct experience working on active construction sites or site-based project delivery
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust quickly
• Comfortable engaging with regional stakeholders, landowners, local government and contractors
• Knowledge of regional planning, access and local council requirements
• High attention to detail and an ability to maintain engagement records under time pressure
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites in regional VIC

What’s on Offer

• Immediate impact in fast-moving renewable project delivery
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid base with frequent regional travel (fully supported)
• Supportive project delivery and ESG team
• Opportunities to grow into broader stakeholder or ESG leadership roles
• Play a key part in ensuring responsible, well-communicated infrastructure rollouts

To explore this opportunity, please submit your CV and a brief cover note online outlining your:

• Experience managing stakeholder or community engagement during project delivery
• Exposure to renewable, civil, or infrastructure construction environments
• Practical experience working with landowners, councils or contractor interfaces

For further information or a confidential discussion, contact:

Ivan Pignataro
Director
D’Arcy Weil
M: 0416 507 856 E: Write to the company

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