School Infrastructure NSW | DoE | New South Wales Government

$8.8B Education Infrastructure Program

Role: Communications, Community Engagement Project Manager

Sector: Government | Infrastructure | Education

Overview

As part of the NSW Government’s $8.8 Billion investment in new and upgraded public schools, this program delivered critical education infrastructure across growing communities. The initiative focused on ensuring access to high-quality learning environments while navigating complex stakeholder, political, and community dynamics.

Role & Scope

Reporting to the Senior Community Engagement Manager, I led stakeholder engagement and strategic communications across a high-volume portfolio of infrastructure projects.

I was responsible for delivering end-to-end engagement strategies aligned with government priorities, consultative frameworks, and reporting requirements — operating within a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Managed communications and stakeholder engagement across a portfolio of up to 30 concurrent infrastructure projects
Developed and implemented strategic engagement and communications plans aligned to project and government objectives
Collaborated with project teams, government stakeholders, and media to ensure consistent messaging and alignment
Delivered multi-channel communications across digital, media, and community engagement platforms
Produced tailored communication materials for diverse stakeholder groups
Monitored community sentiment, identifying risks and emerging issues
Provided strategic advice to support project delivery within complex and politically sensitive environments
Ensured delivery within tight timeframes and budget constraints

Key Achievements

Delivered stakeholder engagement and communications across high-profile projects within Premier and Opposition electorates, requiring careful navigation of political sensitivities
Successfully aligned internal and external stakeholders across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring consistent messaging and delivery outcomes
Led the delivery of a high-profile topping-out ceremony for Green Square Public School and Community Spaces
Strengthened stakeholder relationships and mitigated risks through proactive engagement strategies and real-time issue management
Supported successful project outcomes by integrating stakeholder insights into project planning and delivery

Capability Highlights

Project Highlights & Media

Green Square Public School – Topping-Out Ceremony
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Cronulla High School Upgrade – Project Activity
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Kogarah Primary School Upgrade
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Lennox Head Public School relocation and new public preschool
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Dubbo South Public School upgrade
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Orana Heights Public School upgrade
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Bathurst Public School
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Let's Connect

Whether you're seeking strategic communications support, stakeholder engagement expertise, project advisory services, writing, collaboration opportunities or simply want to start a conversation, I'd love to hear from you.

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