Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Initial Contract to 26/02/27 (+ Planned Extension to 29/02/28) | Hybrid - Brisbane CBD

 Lime Recruitment is currently working with a Queensland Government client to recruit an experienced IT Stakeholder Engagement Manager. In this high-impact role, you will report to the QPC ICT Program Manager and serve as the primary liaison between IT teams and business stakeholders to support the establishment of the Queensland Protection Commission (QPC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, executives, and key stakeholders across assigned business functions.
• Partner with business leaders to align technology initiatives with strategic objectives and operational challenges.
• Develop and execute comprehensive stakeholder engagement and communication strategies, including facilitating governance forums, steering committees, workshops, and executive briefings.
• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate stakeholder concerns while facilitating resolution for conflicts between business requirements and technical constraints.
• Assess stakeholder impacts and resistance points to develop engagement approaches that support system change management, business readiness, and solution adoption.
• Develop reports measuring stakeholder satisfaction and engagement effectiveness to drive continuous improvement in governance and communication practices.

About You:

• Strong executive-level engagement skills with demonstrated experience building trust, credibility, and alignment with business and IT leaders.

• Proven track record in executing engagement strategies and facilitating governance forums, steering committees, and executive briefings.

• High-level experience supporting business readiness, monitoring solution adoption outcomes, and partnering with change management teams.

• Demonstrated capability to resolve conflicts between business needs and technical constraints and provide executive-level briefings on critical issues.

• Significant experience working within large, complex digital transformation programs.

• Agile or Prince2 certifications, and Change Management certification (Prosci or equivalent) are highly regarded.

• Must be eligible to work in Australia and clear suitability checks including an Australian Criminal History Check (and NZ Police Check if applicable) and a Serious Disciplinary Action Check.

Why Apply Through Lime Recruitment?

Enjoy two pay runs per week without contractor fees. As a Queensland-owned agency, we offer personalised service and are a Tier 1 supplier to Government clients. Awarded top performing small agency in 2021 and 2022, with a finalist spot in 2023. Partner with Lime for genuine, experienced, friendly recruiters dedicated to securing the best opportunities for you. Apply now or contact Daniel Keyte on [0433 013 200](tel:0433 013 200) or [email protected] to find out more!