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This is a rare opportunity to play a lead role in one of the energy sector's most significant transitions.
As Community & Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, you'll be a trusted face of Origin at Eraring, building genuine relationships with the local community while supporting the approvals, closure, demolition and rehabilitation of the power station.
It's meaningful, high-visibility work that will shape how the Hunter region experiences this next chapter.
Why this role matters?
Deliver and evolve the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the Eraring closure, keeping engagement aligned with State Significant Development guidelines and consent conditions.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with landholders, community groups, local government, Traditional Owners and regional institutions.
Design and run engagement activities — community forums, briefings, events and one-on-one conversations — to share project updates, manage expectations and capture feedback.
Identify emerging social licence and reputational risks, providing SME advice and supporting mitigation strategies alongside the project team.
Develop clear, consistent communications and engagement collateral, and represent Origin at public and high-visibility stakeholder events.
What will you bring?
Lead community engagement on one of energy's biggest transitions Permanent, full-time opportunity Based at Eraring Power Station Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day.
As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact.
From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition.
If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.
This is a rare opportunity to play a lead role in one of the energy sector's most significant transitions.
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As Community & Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, you'll be a trusted face of Origin at Eraring, building genuine relationships with the local community while supporting the approvals, closure, demolition and rehabilitation of the power station.
It's meaningful, high-visibility work that will shape how the Hunter region experiences this next chapter.
Why this role matters?
Deliver and evolve the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the Eraring closure, keeping engagement aligned with State Significant Development guidelines and consent conditions.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with landholders, community groups, local government, Traditional Owners and regional institutions.
Design and run engagement activities — community forums, briefings, events and one-on-one conversations — to share project updates, manage expectations and capture feedback.
Identify emerging social licence and reputational risks, providing SME advice and supporting mitigation strategies alongside the project team.
Develop clear, consistent communications and engagement collateral, and represent Origin at public and high-visibility stakeholder events.
What will you bring?
in stakeholder engagement, community relations or social performance, ideally on complex or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Solid understanding of NSW planning approval processes, ideally with SSD project experience.
Strong relationship-building, facilitation and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive or opposing views calmly and confidently.
Local knowledge of the Eraring / Hunter region community is highly valued A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (community development, planning, communications or similar); IAP2/Engagement Institute certification is a bonus.
So, why join us? 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually.
Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.
Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.
Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions.
For more information, please contact Kelly Hansen - , quote Requisition ID 90200 or apply now.
Origin - Where good change happens At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.
Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential.
If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/ Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment.
These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.
Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
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