About the role

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across complex stakeholder environments and can balance strategic planning with hands on delivery. You will support the Stakeholder and Community Involvement Plan, contribute to the corporate calendar and ensure engagement activities are coordinated, well planned and aligned to MTS’ strategic priorities.

What you’ll do

• Develop and deliver a 12-month calendar of stakeholder and community engagement initiatives aligned to MTS’ strategic priorities.
• Identify, manage and respond to stakeholder and community issues across the line, ensuring matters are addressed proactively and consistently.
• Act as a key connection point between MTS and community stakeholders, including attending precinct meetings and supporting ongoing community relationships.
• Maintain and update stakeholder registers to support effective relationship management and engagement planning.
• Coordinate community events, customer activations at stations, stakeholder briefings and site visits as required.
• Develop clear, fit-for-purpose communication materials including presentations, briefing content and external stakeholder updates.
• Drive consistency of messaging through master presentation materials and support for external presentations.
• Support the broader Corporate Affairs team with content development, media issues, incident management and rostered on-call requirements when needed.

About you

You are an experienced stakeholder engagement or communications professional who builds trusted relationships across complex environments. You bring strong judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior leaders, government partners, community groups and internal teams. You are comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on delivery, adapting quickly to changing priorities and managing sensitive issues with confidence.

Why join MTS?

At MTS, our people help shape the future of rail in Sydney. We are committed to delivering safe, seamless and reliable services while creating a workplace where people can contribute, grow and make a meaningful impact.

This role offers the opportunity to influence how MTS connects with customers, communities and partners across one of Sydney’s most important transport networks.

What’s on Offer 

We are offering a permanent opportunity with flexible working options and access to a wide range of benefits:

• Fitness Passport. Access significantly discounted fitness membership for you and your immediate family. Enjoy access to a wide range of gyms, group classes, pools and fitness centres as often as you like.
• Novated Leasing. Novated leases are available on new, used and existing vehicles. Bundle your lease payments and your cars running costs in one convenient regular payment.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) MTS has partnered with TELUS Health to help individuals achieve holistic mental, physical, social, and financial wellness.
• Parental leave – 16 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees

Apply now

If you are passionate about building trusted relationships, strengthening community connection and supporting a world-class rail network, we would love to hear from you.

MTS is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive workforce and welcome applications from candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent