Senior Social Performance Advisor

Senior Social Performance Advisor

About Inland Rail

Inland Rail Pty Ltd is delivering a 1,600km freight line that is transforming how goods are moved around Australia. When fully operational, Inland Rail will connect Melbourne to Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia, Inland Rail is helping to address the nation’s future freight needs and meet the demands of our growing population.

Delivering Inland Rail will help shift more goods onto rail which means safer, less congested roads and fewer emissions and a more resilient and sustainable national freight network.

More information relating to the project can be found here: Inland Rail

About the opportunity

We’re seeking a passionate and strategic Social Performance Lead to drive meaningful outcomes across the Inland Rail program in NSW and Victoria. In this role, you’ll ensure the Social Impact Management Plan and Social Performance Program are embedded across all project phases—maximising community benefits, including Indigenous employment and business participation. This opportunity is a 12-month maternity cover.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Provide input into the allocated NSW and Victorian Projects, by contributing to technical advice in the fields of social performance, workforce management, local industry participation, housing as well as community health and wellbeing, stakeholder and community engagement.
Provide social performance leadership, technical advice and support specifically the allocated New South Wales and Victorian Projects.
Ensure social elements are included in the development of Inland Rail planning and environmental management strategies, documents and procedures. Manage the acquisition of socio-economic baseline data to support these documents, and develop, manage and execute relevant community consultation programs to communicate the social performance program in support of business requirements.
Contribute relevant social performance and required social outcomes to the relevant environmental studies associated with Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Assessments and Construction Managements Plans as required. Ensure the relevant elements/initiatives presented in these studies are then represented in the Service Providers construction documents.
Work with key stakeholders to help maximise social outcomes related to workforce management and local and Indigenous industry participation across the Inland Rail Program in line with current policies and plans.
Manage the development of a program for local employment and business engagement that can be delivered consistently across Inland Rail projects at relevant stages, working with relevant Inland Rail departments and external parties (i.e. Contractors) to develop this engagement process
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and external partners, such as the Australian Government, to deliver social performance outcomes, particularly in relation to local employment and business participation.
Manage environmental consultants who carry out specific scopes of work relating to the social performance space, to ensure that the work carried out is consistent with Inland Rail practices and procedures and align with social performance requirements. Critically review all consultants’ recommendations to ensure accuracy and adequacy and implement recommendations.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate a combination of interpersonal analytical and strategic skills, as well as being passionate to social impact.

Experience in the fields of socio-economic development and public stakeholder participation programs as well as relevant project management experience.
Experience in the design and delivery of social performance elements for major industry/infrastructure projects in either of Queensland, New South Wales or Victoria in both brownfield and greenfield settings.
Experience designing, coordinating/managing and delivering social improvement projects and social performance initiatives that have delivered measurable results.
Experience in coordinating and coordinating social impact assessments, including an ability to resolve complex issues and be proactive in addressing social concerns.
Facilitating multi-stakeholder engagement sessions, and the delivery of effective stakeholder engagement processes as well as an ability to win the support and confidence of internal and external stakeholders, as well as providing sound conflict resolution skills.
Working in a team addressing complex environmental issues with a high profile in the community, including negotiations with stakeholders on complex social and policy issues.
Proven knowledge of emerging trends, key benchmarks and statutory and regulatory requirements to inform best practice and value management outcomes
Knowledge of relevant State (Qld or NSW or Vic) and Federal environmental legislation including project approval process.
Literacy with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and customised software packages.
Sound research, analysis and investigation skills, coupled with communication and interpersonal skills. Able to deliver effective investigation outcomes and reports within specified timeframes.
Ability to work autonomously as this position requires regular interstate travel.
A Class C unrestricted Driver’s License.

What you’ll be joining

You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.

Our Organisation and Culture

The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.

All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don’t delay your application.