Community engagement

Also known as: Community engagement manager, Community officer, Community advisor, Stakeholder engagement officer, Head of community, Manager of community affairs, External affairs specialist

Is this role right for you?

You’ll have a positive mindset and enjoy communicating with people in person and in writing to build relationships. You’ll think creatively and act with empathy when solving unique challenges, and be able to collaborate with others to achieve the best outcomes. You are calm under pressure, and can adapt well to changing situations.

What are some example projects or experiences?

Community engagement officers are the face of rail organisations during key projects. They work with project teams to identify community impacts and find ways to reduce them wherever possible. They also prepare and distribute important information to the public, and answer questions or take feedback from people in the community. You could find yourself working f...