Government Engagement Lead

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Save the Children Australia Full time

Come join our small but mighty Australian-based team, challenging the status quo for children in every State and Territory We are looking for a motivated, strategic and collaborative Government Engagement Lead to_ grow our impact by enhancing our partnership with State and Territory governments.

This role will also support government proposals and tenders so will suit an exceptional writer and communicator with a strong understanding of government as audience.

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54 reasons - no ordinary not-for-profit.
54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group, we're here to make sure that all children and young people in Australia understand their rights and have them met, so that they thrive - in all their diversity, creativity and curiosity.

And so that adults everywhere know and support these rights.


We've recently released our new three-year strategy, with clear choices about the impact we want to make for and with children, families, partners and government.

Our people are proudly local, reflecting the communities we serve - across every state and territory, and in regions, remote and capital cities.


Where you come in:


In this permanent position, part or full time (4-5 days per week, depending on your preference), you will be responsible for driving the development and execution of government engagement plans and developing successful high value proposals for strategically aligned new business with government.


This role sits in our national Strategy and Growth team, working closely with the Group government relations team and 54 reasons Directors in every State and Territory.

You'll be empowered and supported to bring all available levers within the organisation to bear to take our engagement with State government parliamentarians, advisors and officials to the next level.


  • You will make an impact by: _
  • Developing, executing and monitoring focused government engagement plans
  • Analysing emerging policy shifts and trends for implications / decision making
  • Supporting effective prepositioning for high impact opportunities aligned to our service delivery or policy goals
  • Providing expert advice on government relations, coordinating key meetings and follow ups
  • Developing concise and compelling briefings, proposals, tenders and supporting material for government audiences

Does this sound like you?


You are a clear communicator and exceptional writer with proven success in influencing decision making from within government policy units or ministerial offices and/or a similar role from within the Australia community services sector.

If you know what it takes to establish, nurture and support genuine partnerships with government at all levels - we would love to hear from you.

If you can translate this into concise, focused actionable plans for busy executives, and genuinely collaborate across teams to get this done, even better

  • This role requires: _
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience in effectively writing for government in briefings, submissions or tenders
  • Understanding of government and government decisionmaking cycles and processes
  • Ability to manage up and across with internal and external stakeholders to build rapport and deliver to plan, with excellent negotiation and influencing skills
  • Highly structured and organised, with sound judgement and a commitment to adaptive and collaborative ways of working
  • Previous experience in government policy units or ministerial offices and/or experience in a similar role from within the community services sector

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.
We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people.

Our workforce is 680+ people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.


We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.


Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development.

This role will have some travel requirements, supporting meetings face to face with key stakeholders.

Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave. Remuneration is benchmarked and we offer full non-profit salary packaging benefits.

Other benefits include:

  • Competitive salary plus full salary packaging benefits use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you
  • EAP and wellbeing support
  • Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
  • Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
  • Internal progression and development opportunities
  • Pet and child friendly work enviro

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