Head of Government Affairs

4 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Westpac Full time

**Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy**
- **Hybrid Working Model: 3 Office Days**

**How will I Help?**

**What’s in it for me?
**You’ll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is helping Australians succeed. So, we’ll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You’ll also keep learning to grown, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Lead the Government Affairs and Public Policy team working with the Lines of Business (LoBs) across the Group to develop public policy positions.
- Advise the LoBs on forthcoming political and policy risks, incl. community attitudes, so that the business can mitigate those risks.
- Lead engagement with the ABA and advise CEO and Group Executive, CBB on key issues being managed through the ABA’s Council and Committees.
- Advise the business on political and reputation risk arising from business objectives, _e.g. _the integrated ESG plan.
- Engage proactively with Government, the Opposition, Department and Treasury officials as appropriate on public policy issues of interest to the Group.
- Manage briefing and preparation for Group Executives called to appear before parliamentary and senate inquiries.

**What is it like to work there?
**We aim to provide one big, supportive team of people who love helping others succeed. Working with us you'll discover new ways of working, and an exciting range of roles to showcase your skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we’re proud to have created a culture where people can be their best, in an environment that values diversity and flexibility. And one where everyone belongs.

**How do I Apply?**
- The health and wellbeing of our employees is our top priority. We’ve developed clear standards to ensure our people are confident, safe, and healthy whether they’re working from a Westpac Group site or working from home. These are based on expert medical advice and Safe Work Australia guidelines._

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