I got the job!

Unfortunately, my substantive position at the Water Corporation was made redundant last Tuesday. I suspected this was coming for quite some time, which really got me thinking about what I was going to do for work once my secondment in the External Affairs team came to an end in early August.

A couple of weeks ago a community engagement officer role was advertised on our jobs board. I applied, interviewed and got the job!

The role is responsible for coordinating and managing all community communications for projects in our wastewater conveyance portfolio. In particular, the Minister recently announced a $50 million dollar commitment to the State’s infill sewerage program, which will provide funding for ten new projects – and the need for lots of effective community engagement - over the next four years.

I feel like all my work experience in the communications branch has finally paid off. I’m super excited to embark on this next venture and to take personal ownership (one of the Water Corporation’s corporate values) of the responsibilities which will come with the role. 

As I transition between my external affairs role into my community engagement role it has really got me thinking about my public relations learnings throughout my time at uni. The time has now come to apply these learnings into my new community engagement role.  

So this will be my last blog before wrapping up my internship and moving into my new community engagement role. I feel extremely fortunate to be given the opportunities to pursue my dream of working within public relations. Good luck to everyone; aim high, work hard and I have no doubt you will succeed and achieve great things.