Lead, Government Relations

21 hours ago

Footscray, Australia Greater Western Water Full time

**About Greater Western Water**

We’re waterand more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west.

**Benefits**
- Flexibility to WFH and/or in the Footscray/Sunbury offices
- $140 - $160k p/a including 10.5% super
- Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
- Optional monthly WLB day off, available to FT employees
- Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
- Gifted recognition programs
- Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
- A complete list of our benefits can be found at WORK180

**The opportunity**

This newly created role is pivotal in proactively communicating and engaging across government stakeholders to support the delivery of strong, connected community and Country outcomes. The role will see you build and maintain relationships across government and GWW to successful delivery of our strategic goals, initiatives and partnerships and manage risks and opportunities.

**Responsibilities**
- Collaborate across GWW to manage information flow and reputational risks and build capability
- Lead and implement systems and processes to manage stakeholder correspondence and relationships
- Work with communications and engagement colleagues to manage approaches and responses to media, events and other public affairs
- Liaise with government and other relevant stakeholders to inform and seek advice on public interest issues.

**Skills & Experience**
- Exceptional communication skills, high level conceptual and analytical capability coupled with business and political acumen
- Ability to show initiative and innovation, providing robust and sound advice about complex, emerging and topical issues
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role managing stakeholder engagement and reputational issues
- Confidence in engaging with internal and external stakeholders at varying levels, F2F and in a hybrid environment
- Ability to influence in getting the right information at the right time often in a time constrained environment.

**See yourself thrive**

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

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