Strategic Government Relations Professional

Our mission is to make flying better than 'nice'. We're on a journey to achieve this by fostering a team of talented individuals who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety - in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team that values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

This role sits within our Corporate Affairs and Sustainability team, comprising professionals spanning government and industry relations, reputation, corporate communications and sustainability domains. As such, the team includes the guardians of our corporate reputation, particularly via news media and through quality engagement with governments, Federal, State and Territory.

The Senior Manager Government Relations & Public Policy will collaborate with the General Manager of Government Relations & Industry Affairs and work closely with leadership to support the development and execution of government engagement strategies that maximise impact in areas of economic and reputational significance to the organisation.

In this strategic and hands-on role, you'll play a pivotal part in developing and maintaining working relationships with key government, public service and other stakeholders across Australia to ensure we have consistent, effective government engagement on issues of strategic significance to our business. This requires a deep understanding of government processes and experience working across politics and policy, coupled with a commercial value creation mindset to drive impactful near-term outcomes as well as long-term trusted relationships.

• Careful monitoring and assessment of policy and legislative developments relevant to our business.
• Developing and implementing advocacy strategies aligned with our key priorities, as identified in our Value at Play Register.
• Nurturing and maintaining strong relationships across relevant stakeholder sets, both at a political and bureaucratic level.
• Providing advice to senior leadership and building their capacity to effectively engage with government to achieve our strategic objectives.
• Representing us in relevant meetings and forums, leveraging a proven ability to influence and shape outcomes.
• In collaboration with internal domain experts, preparing meeting briefs and advice to the Executive Leadership Team, and relevant background material ahead of engagement with relevant Ministers, members of parliament, and key government departments, as well as submissions and other correspondence necessary to position us for advocacy success.
• Working closely with the wider Corporate Affairs team to ensure our government relations strategies are aligned with and supported by our media engagement and other public communications, reflecting a campaign approach to advocacy success.

• 10+ years experience in a federal government, politics or policy related role. Past proven experience in an ASX-listed corporate environment will be highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in political science, public policy, law or communications.
• A proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with experience in building consensus on complex issues.
• Excellent people skills and a proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with colleagues, MPs, advisers, and departmental representatives.
• The ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively prioritise to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret policy directions and political motivations.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence stakeholders and effect change.

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style with the option to work from home a couple of days per week.
• One of Brisbane's most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• Dress for Your Day' – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

We're all individuals. And we love that. That's why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family