Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

One of our cultural mindsets is authentic dialogue and authenticity; Bring your authentic self to work at Engineers Australia! We offer meaningful, purpose-driven work. Our people work to support the engineering profession that shapes the very world we live in. With more than 144,000 members, Engineers Australia is the voice of the profession, and we need you to help us drive mutual value for our members and industry partners.

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About the role

This is a great opportunity to play a hands-on role in connecting Engineers Australia with our members, industry partners, schools and the broader community. Working closely with the Division General Manager, you’ll help bring local engagement initiatives to life by coordinating events, supporting stakeholder activity, maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely follow up. If you enjoy variety, strong organisation, meaningful stakeholder interaction and being part of work that supports the future of the engineering profession, this role offers the chance to make a visible contribution in a purpose-driven environment.

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This is a hybrid role, with office attendance and working-from-home arrangements guided by the activities of the Division. The role requires flexibility to support morning and evening activations, events and stakeholder meetings, with some out-of-hours activity typically occurring after 4:30pm and, at times, up to three to four evenings per week. 

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Location

Melbourne, VIC

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In this role you will:

• Connect with members, industry partners, schools and the broader community to strengthen Engineers Australia’s local presence.
• Coordinate engaging events, STEM activities, school career fairs, meetings and stakeholder initiatives from planning through to delivery.
• Partner closely with the Division General Manager to bring local engagement priorities and business plan initiatives to life.
• Support meaningful stakeholder relationships across industry, education, government, community and professional networks.
• Deliver high-quality administration, communications, logistics and follow-up to create a seamless experience for members and stakeholders.
• Contribute to purpose-driven work that supports the engineering profession and helps shape the future of Australia’s engineering community.

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Here’s what we’re looking for:

• You are highly organised, administratively strong and comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment where accuracy, responsiveness and follow through matter.
• You are comfortable coordinating meetings, events, STEM activities and school career fairs end to end, including administration, logistics, registrations, supplier liaison, stakeholder communications and on-the-day support.
• You can work successfully across teams, without direct reporting line authority.
• You demonstrate initiative and accountability; you are efficient, able to organise and prioritise work, garner resources and deliver required outputs whilst tackling multiple tasks.
• You are a committed team player with excellent interpersonal skills, strong organisational and time management capability and the flexibility to support events and stakeholder activities before and after standard business hours when required.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills and are comfortable speaking in front of small groups, with a willingness to further develop presentation and facilitation skills.
• You bring with you, or are excited to develop, a working knowledge of (non-technical) engineering matters.
• Ideally you have practical experience in administration, event coordination and delivering high-quality member, customer or stakeholder experiences, with exposure to one or more of: member or customer service/engagement, policy, advocacy, media, STEM, industry engagement or corporate events.

*Please refer to the supporting documents to review the full success profile and measures of success in this role (on our careers website)

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Why work for Engineers Australia? 

• People are at the heart of what we do and why we do it.
• Enjoy competitive remuneration and salary packaging that recognises your expertise and contributions
• Generous paid leave options including 15 days of Personal Leave and 3 days of Life Leave
• Achieve a healthy work-life balance with hybrid working model, ensuring your personal well-being complements your professional fulfillment
• Unlock career growth prospects, as we invest in you and provide avenues for advancement in EA.
• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team culture that supports you to lead and achieve
• Proud AWEI Bronze Employer Award winner (2023–2029), championing a safe and inclusive workplace for LGBTQ employees.

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Ready to apply?

Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your cover letter and resume by COB 16 August 2026. This position is subject to both a National Police Check and Reference Check. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received.

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Diversity, inclusion and your privacy:

Engineers Australia embraces diversity, inclusion and belonging and are committed to building a team that represents the communities that we live in and creating a safe inclusive environment for our people. We are a flexible workplace, please talk to us about your flexible working needs during our recruitment process. Our commitment to inclusivity means that we will work with you to ensure that your experience with us is accessible and welcoming. If you need any reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential functions of the role, please know that we are here to support you. Please feel free to reach out to our Talent Team at ******@engineersaustralia.org.au , our dedicated point of contact for all accommodation-related matters. At Engineers Australia, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for our success. We welcome applications from everyone, including people with disabilities, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other culturally diverse backgrounds. We look forward to welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and providing necessary support where needed to ensure a level playing field for all applicants. Please visit Engineers Australia’s website to view our Privacy Policy in relation to the collection of candidate information:  https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/privacy-policy

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Thank you for considering a career with us.

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