Project Lead

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MATES in Construction Australia is working with the US construction industry to investigate the feasibility of piloting the MATES in Construction program in the US. The first stage of the project is to establish a detailed plan for a pilot program. Key to the pilot program will be engaging the right stakeholders and contributors in the US to support adaptation of the Australian model to a new and different context. This will include engaging:

• US Government agencies and regulatory bodies to ensure the program meets regulatory requirements and industry standards, and to ensure we are informed by and aligned to current health and safety policy objectives and funding opportunities
• Academics, researchers and subject matter experts to inform a valid evidence base of need for suicide prevention and contemporary, best-practice responses, in the US construction industry
• Construction industry representatives e.g. unions, trade associations and employers to ensure program adaptation aligns to industry and also engages them as investors in supporting ongoing delivery
• Health and community support organizations to understand the existing landscape of services available to construction workers at risk of suicide, and to determine how the MATES model will integrate into this environment

Salary Range: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00

As the US based Project Lead, you will drive and manage strategic and operational engagement with government, universities, industry and the community health sector in support of MATES Australia’s strategic priorities and business objectives.
The role will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

• Designing and implementing a stakeholder engagement strategy that ensures the right partners and contributors are identified and involved in the project
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key local, state and federal government agencies, trade unions and construction industry leaders to ensure all elements of the program pilot align with regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Leveraging investment and industry-wide support for the pilot program and our future
  strategic objectives, through strong partnerships with construction companies, unions,
  government agencies and research institutions
• Designing and managing a stakeholder communications strategy to enable program pilot
  rollout strategies
• Developing an understanding of the mental health and suicide prevention landscape within
  the US construction and energy industries

(Essential)

• Bachelor's degree in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Business, Management,
  Healthcare Management, Industrial and Labor Relations or related field and 5+ years of
  relevant experience in related roles
• Proven experience developing and executing strategic plans to engage with US local, state,
  and/or federal government bodies, policymakers and officials, with a strong understanding of
  protocols for government relations
• Proven success in stakeholder management at a senior level, including the ability to build
  and maintain relationships and strategic partnerships and manage working groups

(Desirable)

• Broad understanding of the implementation processes and systems required to develop and
  adapt community services programs
• Experience working within and/or understanding complex, regulatory environments
  including those related to occupational safety & health
• Ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team, with highly developed problemsolving
  abilities and the ability to manage your own priorities.
• Knowledge of mental health and suicide prevention, particularly within industrial settings

Employment Details:

• Employed by: Quanta Services and seconded to MATES in Construction Australia on a
  maximum term contract up to 12 months
• Location: Remote based in Washington DC
• Reports to: Project Manager, based in Australia
• Hours: Fulltime

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