 
						Manager Public Policy and Government Relations, Queensland
2 days ago
**Date**:2 Sept 2025
**Job Posting End Date**:
**Job Country**:Australia
**Job State/Province**:Queensland
**Job Location/Region**:Brisbane
**About BHP**
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
**About the role**
- Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs Queensland, the Manager Public Policy and Government Relations QLD leads the strategy and team responsible for executing BHP’s integrated policy, political engagement and campaign program in support of BMA. The role is central to driving policy, advocacy and reputational outcomes that manage risk and advance the company’s strategic, operational and commercial interests in Queensland.
- This leadership role combines deep policy expertise with the ability to cultivate influential relationships across the political and regulatory landscape. It requires a seasoned operator who can interpret complex policy environments, shape advocacy strategies, and build trust with government officials, elected representatives and policy stakeholders. The role ensures BHP is positioned as a credible and constructive contributor to policy development and decision-making.
- Acting as a strategic advisor to the BMA Asset President, this role is a part of the broader QLD/NSW Corporate Affairs Leadership team and BHP Australia’s Public Policy & Government Relations Leadership team, ensuring alignment and integration across state and national priorities.
- This role is based in Brisbane, Australia.
**Your accountabilities will include, and not be limited to**:
- Lead the development and execution of BHP’s public policy and government relations strategy within Queensland ensuring alignment with Asset and organisational priorities across both state and national contexts, in close collaboration with the Federal Government team.
- Monitor and analyse political, policy and regulatory developments to anticipate risk and opportunity, and translate insights into strategic advocacy and campaign planning.
- Build and maintain trusted, influential relationships with political stakeholders, government officials, and policy influencers at state and national levels, ensuring BHP’s voice is heard early and often in policy formation.
- Represent BHP in high-level political and policy forums, advocating for outcomes that support long-term business success and social value creation.
- Provide strategic advice and counsel to Asset leadership on political, policy and regulatory matters, supporting informed decision-making and risk management.
- Lead and coach the Public Policy and Government Relations team in QLD fostering a high-performance culture and supporting professional development.
- Oversee campaign and content development, ensuring messaging is compelling, evidence-based and aligned with BHP’s values and reputation.
- Manage task allocation and administration to ensure efficient team operations and delivery.
**About You**
- You are a politically astute and policy-minded leader with a proven track record in government relations, advocacy and strategic engagement. You bring deep expertise in navigating complex political and regulatory environments, and understand how to influence outcomes through relationships, evidence and timing.
- Your experience in public policy and government relations might have included roles as a chief of staff or senior adviser to a government minister at the state or national level, as a director or senior leader as a consultant in public policy or public affairs, leadership roles in public policy or corporate affairs in the private sector or experience as a member of the senior executive service of the public service.
- Your leadership is defined by your ability to elevate teams and drive outcomes. You are a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, offering insightful, politically attuned advice that connects business strategy with public policy and community expectations. Calm under pressure and confident in your judgment, you lead with purpose and precision.
- You are passionate about people leadership and team development, and your ability to build strong networks across the business makes you a respected role model of BHP’s values, Doing what’s right, Seeking better ways, and Making a difference.
**About Our Process**
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcoh
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