National Manager Government and Industry Affairs

Lendlease has a fantastic opportunity for a National Manager of Government and Industry Affairs to join our Corporate Affairs and Marketing team. The National Manager of Government and Industry Affairs is an integral role responsible for communication, engagement and strengthening stakeholder relationships across government and industry.

You will work alongside the GM Corporate Affairs and heads of business to lead the development and delivery of a highly effective government and industry engagement program, and manage the articulation of Lendlease’s policy positions in line with business objectives across corporate, investment management, development and construction.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Proactive engagement with Government and key stakeholders at a national and state level in Australia to support business objectives
- Monitoring policy and advocacy issues, and providing strategic insights and counsel to senior internal stakeholders concerning issues of key significance
- Collaboration with and participation in effective dialogue with relevant external stakeholders on industry-wide matters, including key industry associations and regulators to plan and achieve public policy outcomes
- Coordination and management of the National and State PCG for Government Relations.
- Development of key communications including briefing papers, messaging and speeches for the business leaders as required.
- Representing Lendlease at government or industry meetings and events where appropriate.

About you:
You will have experience building and managing strong relationships and be adept at communicating the organisation’s position on business, political and industry matters with key stakeholders. You’ll have the ability to manage multiple priorities and fast-moving situations and issues. You will have significant public affairs, public policy, industry or government relations experience at a senior level. You will also have:

- Proven ability to design and execute government and industry relations strategies within a matrix business environment at a national and state level
- Proven ability to manage complex public policy matters and identify business opportunities stemming from public policy
- Demonstrable experience of planning and executing external engagement strategies and influencing change
- Experience and ability to understand the significance of a wide range of policy issues and identify risks and opportunities
- A well-established contacts network, including at local and national government level, business and industry groups - property sector experience advantageous

Benefits of working at Lendlease:

- Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts
- Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.
- 26 weeks paid parental leave for both parents.
- 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.