About the Job
Founded in Australia in 2019, our mission is to create the most efficient AI infrastructure by combining cutting-edge technology with a steadfast commitment to sustainability.
At Firmus, we are unique in our approach. We design, build, and operate a new class of digital infrastructure – the AI Factory. Through our model-to-grid technology approach, we have pushed the boundaries of multi-generational liquid cooling systems, energy management, AI software orchestration, and construction. Fo...
Our large-scale GPU cloud platform, Firmus AI Cloud, is purpose-built to deliver energy-efficient AI compute at scale to customers.
Key Responsibilities
Set and lead the regional engagement and partnerships strategy for Firmus projects, ensuring community priorities, regulatory commitments and business objectives are addressed through clear plans and accountable delivery.
Build and steward community partnerships with local and state government, industry, education and training providers, community organisations and community leaders.
Establish forums and collaborative initiatives that bring diverse partners together around regional opportunities, shared challenges and practical outcomes.
Provide senior counsel on stakeholder dynamics, community expectations, emerging issues and regional sentiment, translating intelligence into decisions, mitigations and delivery priorities.
Lead engagement across planning, construction and operational phases, maintaining consistency while tailoring approaches to the needs and character of each region.
Shape partnership investments and administer Firmus’ community grants program to strengthen local capability, workforce pathways, industry participation and enduring regional benefit.
Prepare executive briefings, strategic advice and decision papers that connect community perspectives, partnership intelligence and organisational priorities.
Represent Firmus in senior stakeholder meetings, public forums and regional networks, building confidence through clear communication, sound judgment and reliable follow-through.
Embed respectful, culturally informed engagement with First Nations communities and organisations, recognising the importance of Country, local knowledge and community-led priorities.
Develop governance, reporting and evaluation practices that demonstrate partnership value, track commitments and support continuous improvement across the engagement function.
Required Skills & Abilities
Relevant tertiary qualifications in community development, communications, public policy, social planning or a related discipline, or equivalent senior-level experience.
At least 10 years’ relevant experience leading community engagement, strategic partnerships, stakeholder relations, regional development or corporate affairs, preferably in infrastructure, energy, construction, technology or other complex project environments.
A strong record of establishing and sustaining trusted partnerships across government, industry, education, community and advocacy sectors.
Demonstrated experience advising executives on complex stakeholder matters, emerging issues, reputation risk and community expectations.
Experience designing place-based engagement strategies, partnership programs, community investment initiatives or multi-party forums from concept through to evaluation.
Highly developed written, verbal, facilitation and presentation skills, with the judgment to make complex technical and commercial information meaningful to varied audiences.
Proven ability to work through influence, create alignment across competing interests and maintain momentum in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
Commercial and organisational acumen, supported by strong governance, time management, prioritisation and reporting capability.
Experience working respectfully with First Nations communities and organisations is strongly valued.
IAP2 accreditation or comparable professional development is highly regarded.
Strategic partnership development and stewardship.
Regional and place-based engagement leadership.
Executive judgment, influence and stakeholder negotiation.
Synthesis of evidence, community insight and partner intelligence.
Issues, reputation and social licence risk management.
Culturally informed and respectful First Nations engagement.
Program governance, evaluation and outcomes reporting.
A credible and composed senior leader who earns trust across communities, partners and internal teams.
Naturally collaborative, with the confidence to convene diverse perspectives and create alignment without relying on formal authority.
Strategic and pragmatic, able to move between long-term partnership building and immediate project priorities.
Curious, perceptive and attentive to local context, with sound judgment in sensitive or contested environments.
Accountable and outcome-focused, with the resilience to lead through uncertainty and organisational growth.
Regional engagement strategies are adopted across priority projects and demonstrably improve decision quality, delivery readiness, stakeholder confidence and overall corporate reputation.
A strong portfolio of partnerships produces measurable value for Firmus and host regions, including clearer pathways for local capability, participation and community shared benefit.
Senior leaders receive timely, balanced advice on community sentiment, stakeholder risk and emerging regional opportunities.
Commitments to communities and partners are governed transparently, delivered reliably and reported against agreed outcomes.
Engagement risks are identified early, escalated appropriately and addressed through coordinated action across project and corporate teams.
Firmus is recognised as a constructive, responsive and long-term regional partner throughout development, construction and operations.
