Title:  Communications Advisor

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Role / Are you up for the challenge?

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Communications Advisor to join our team on the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) Tranche-2 (T2) project.

In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering clear, engaging, and effective communication strategies to support the project’s objectives and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, community members, and internal teams.

While based in the Docklands, Melbourne, this role will require travel to project sites as needed, with locations ranging from Wandong to Benalla.

Project Description

Inland Rail is a 1600km freight rail line connecting Melbourne and Brisbane that will transform how goods are moved around Australia. In Victoria, Inland Rail (IRPL) is upgrading 262km of existing rail line between Beveridge and Albury at 12 sites.

John Holland is delivering the scope of works at eight of these Victorian sites (Tranche-2) to allow double-stacked freight trains to pass safely and ensure everyday products can be delivered faster and more reliably.

B2A T2 works include adjustment of track alignments, the provision of new road overbridges and station modifications to enable the safe operation of double-stack freight trains across project sites between Wandong and Benalla. 

Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do;

• Develop and implement communication plans to support the delivery of the B2A T2 project.
• Engage with local communities, stakeholders, and media representatives to provide timely and accurate project updates.
• Assist with the preparation of communication materials, including newsletters, media releases, fact sheets and social media content.
• Coordinate regular photography opportunities with a project photographer, to capture progression of works and milestones across the project.
• Coordinate events, community engagement activities, and stakeholder meetings.
• Monitor and manage stakeholder feedback, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly and professionally.
• Maintain alignment with John Holland’s brand and communication guidelines across all materials and channels.
• Support internal communications to ensure teams are informed and aligned with project developments.
• Prepare reports and track the effectiveness of communication initiatives.

To be successful in this key role, we are looking for;

• A tertiary qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a similar communications or stakeholder engagement role.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Experience managing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including community groups, local councils, and media.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in using digital communication tools, social media platforms, and content management systems.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a strong focus on delivering outcomes.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to project sites as required, ranging from Wandong to Benalla.

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We Offer:

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
• Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
• Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.