The salary rates incorporate the Authority pay increases which take effect from 12 March 2026 . Work Arrangement • On-site role with flexible work arrangements to balance operational and team needs. • Regular travel across project locations and offices. Some evening and weekend work will be required to support engagement activities and operational commitments. Agency Overview The Australian Government is planning a future high speed rail network to connect Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and regional communities across the east coast of Australia. The High Speed Rail Authority (the Authority), an independent corporate Commonwealth entity governed by an independent board, is leading the development and delivery of High Speed Rail. Line 1, connecting Newcastle to Sydney on a dedicated new railway using trains travelling up to 320km/h, is now in the Development Phase. High Speed Rail will contribute to a number of key Australian Government priorities, including increased economic productivity, new housing options, regional economic and tourism development and contributing to net zero. More information about the Authority and our work is available at: www.hsra.gov.au . Position Overview The Senior Community Place Manager leads community engagement across a defined region, supporting the Authority's objectives and social licence to operate. Working in a complex, issues rich environment, the role acts as a trusted link between the project and the community, ensuring feedback informs planning and delivery. The position builds a high performing team culture and ensures inclusive, responsive, and professional service delivery. The role provides expert leadership across engagement activities spanning early planning, property acquisition, and construction. It develops and delivers communication strategies, manages complex stakeholder relationships, identifies emerging risks, and oversees reporting and stakeholder data to inform decision making. Working collaboratively across teams, the role ensures coordinated messaging, alignment with project goals, and continuous improvement in engagement practices. The key duties of the position include Your Impact The Senior Community Place Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering community engagement activities to align with the Authority's strategic objectives. This role requires extensive leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight to ensure the effective implementation of community engagement initiatives, emphasising service delivery and professional expertise. About You You are an experienced engagement professional who thrives in complex, fast paced, and issues rich environments. With a strong understanding of community sentiment, place based engagement, and major infrastructure or planning processes, you excel at building trust and translating community insights into meaningful project outcomes. You bring a strategic mindset to engagement design and delivery, ensuring initiatives reflect the organisation's broader commitments, including maintaining its social licence to operate. Overall, you bring professional expertise, strong emotional intelligence, and a commitment to meaningful community engagement ensuring that the voices, experiences, and expectations of the community are reflected in decisions that shape their places.
