Description:   The Community Relations Associate is accountable for providing oversite on Company's involvement with the local community. In close partnership with the Community Relations Manager, this role supports local content requirements and community outreach initiatives. Support will include managing, planning, executing, communicating, tracking, and reporting on the various initiatives.

Formal Qualifications
•           Bachelors’ degree in Political Science, Business, or related field or in lieu of
•           10 years’ experience in oil and gas industry or public affairs, public policy, or related field

Skills/Technical Competencies
•           Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•           Ability to negotiate and influence external stakeholders.
•           Ability to understand the wider business context and translate complex technical issues into clearly understandable information to strategic partners and stakeholders.
•           Demonstrable conflict resolution and change management skills.

Experience
•           Minimum 5 years’ experience in corporate stakeholder engagement or external affairs role, ideally with experience interacting with rural communities
•           Should have experience in interacting with key internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, employees at all levels of the organization
•           Preferred experience would include understanding the political and socio-economic drivers in the state

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.