Public Policy Manager

**Overview**

We are on the lookout for someone to join our Corporate Affairs team and be responsible for leading, coordinating and formulating public policy, supported by research.

**About us**

Sportsbet's purpose is to bring excitement to life for its customers and we do this by over-delivering on excitement through serious fun, disrupting the status quo and living our values. We’re a flexible, progressive, open-minded, and inclusive employer with over 7,000 cool, clever and curious people around the world. As part of the Flutter Group, we’re a global player, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin we’re tight knit, with 1,000 of us bringing excitement to life every day.

Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools

**About the role**

Reporting into the Head of Public Policy & Reputation, this role has a focus on drafting policy submissions to external audiences, including governments and regulators, and developing and coordinating internal stakeholders to tackle public policy issues facing the business and broader industry. The role will also undertake research to support public policy formulation, and may assist with the maintenance and development of stakeholder engagement plans and external engagement as required.

Key responsibilities include:

- Responsibility for internal coordination, formulation and drafting of externally-facing public policy positions and relevant documents, both responsive and proactive.
- Undertake targeted research in support of formulating public policy positions on key regulatory and industry issues for wagering and gambling, with both a domestic and international focus.
- Support Sportsbet’s External Affairs team to foster and maintain productive working relationships with key public policy decision-makers as well as licensing and regulatory bodies.
- Increase internal stakeholders' awareness and understanding of the external operating environment and public policy developments from regulators, governments and licensing authorities
- Identify, monitor and report internally on legislative, regulatory and other public policy developments that may impact Sportsbet.

**About You**

We’re looking for someone with very strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in public policy and submission writing, as well as:

- Sound understanding of political and governmental policy processes and formulation.
- Awareness and understanding of the political, policy and regulatory issues that may impact on Sportsbet and the wagering sector more broadly.
- Strong interpersonal skills and capacity to represent the team internally and externally.
- Experience in heavily regulated or complex sectors would be highly regarded
- Effective in managing and influencing stakeholders pro-activity within a fast paced environment

**The Perks**

We work hard and play hard, so along with a very competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus, we will also provide you with:

- 25 days annual leave (a whole extra week of holidays)
- Genuine flexible working policy with a $500 work from home office allowance
- Best in class Parental Leave program with 6 months paid leave for Primary Carers and Circle In membership
- Discounted gym memberships, free breakfast and loads of event and conference tickets
- TV screens in the office constantly playing live sports, matches and races
- Weekly concierge service including free massages, manicure/nail appointments - all onsite
- Daily fresh fruit, sparkling water and Kombucha on tap FREE in the office (did we mention we have a bar fridge for Thursday night drinks?)
- Free merch including t-shirts, lanyards, note pads and much more
- Tailored career development programs, as well as a commitment to developing Thought Leader and Specialist Talent programs

We’re a flexible, progressive, open-minded, and inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are
- that’s why we assess behaviours, learning agility and expertise to ensure all types of experiences are considered for our roles.