Strategic External Relations Manager

17 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeCorporate Full time $150,000 - $170,000
**Job Overview**

The Chief Corporate Affairs Officer will be responsible for leading our corporate affairs function, encompassing external communications, media relations, government relations, stakeholder engagement, and all external communications and marketing activities to support our business' strategic objectives.

**Key Responsibilities**
  • Represent us within the customer and industry community to build brand credibility and awareness
  • Maintain a deep understanding of the political landscape and how politics will influence defence procurement decisions
  • Maintain strong relationships across defence, government and key media stakeholders
  • Represent senior management at Government, Defence and industry events and forums
  • Collaborate with and support Group communication efforts to communicate relevant information to investors and to ensure effectiveness and consistency of communications
  • Establish a proactive approach to issues management
  • In conjunction with Group Strategy colleagues, ensure an understanding of the key Global strategies and identify options for growth and growth vectors across the Sector
**Requirements**
  • Significant experience in government relations, communications and/or marketing within defence Industry or ASX listed companies in Australia, underpinned by relevant tertiary qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience liaising with all levels of government, including clearly established relationships with appropriate senior government stakeholders and a strong network of senior defence and government contacts
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and interpret complex policy and advisory issues in a clear and concise manner
  • Experience in representing organisations at senior forums, and in developing and writing reports, presentation packages, briefing notes and agendas for diverse audiences
  • Expert knowledge of the processes of government and defence including decision making, management, accountability systems, procedures and operations
  • Demonstrated experience in successfully executing business development, customer relationship management and sales functions
  • Demonstrated ability in leading high performing teams
  • Strong understanding of campaign management in a corporate or political environment
  • Strong strategic and commercial acumen
**We Value Diversity**

We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We also encourage applications from women, veterans and First Nations people.

We value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed.

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