Lead - Government Relations (Strategic Projects)

**Job Number**:
500541

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time
- $153,824pa + 12% super (level 8.5+10%)
- 36.25 hour week | Mon to Fri
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Strathpine

Join City of Moreton Bay's Advocacy Team and play a key role in driving Council’s involvement in the **Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major projects**

We are on the search for this **key leadership role** in our Advocacy Team.

This is your chance to join us at such a unique point in time, driving projects that will **leverage the benefits** of these exciting key infrastructure and city-shaping projects that have potential to **make a real impact on the lives of our community**.

This lead role will bring a focus on advocating for **strategic projects, infrastructure opportunities**, and leveraging the benefits of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games for the city and funding and grant opportunities.

We will look to you to provide a source of expertise and to **quickly build positive and productive relationships**with key parties including other internal departments, Councillors, State and Federal members, and government departments to deliver key outcomes. You'll also:

- Lead project teams and coordinate specialist inputs to deliver complex and multi-disciplinary proposals and projects across Council
- Lead the development, implementation, management and evaluation of strategic and tactical plans and programs driving stakeholder engagement to enhance Council’s reputation and deliver investment with our city.
- Deliver a consistently high standard of strategic projects, written communication, collateral and reporting.
- Oversee and provide mentoring and direction to one direct report.

**About the team**

This role sits within our **External Relations - Advocacy team,** a close knit team of 7 working in partnership with Council divisions and external stakeholders to drive strategic coordination, advocacy, government relations and other services that enhance Council’s reputation and deliver positive economic and community outcomes which support Council’s strategic goals.

Our advocacy agenda is focused on **creating positive collaboration between all levels of government to unlock our city's potential**. Our team seeks to bring challenges and opportunities to the attention of decision-makers through constructive engagement and collaboration. This ensures policy and investment decisions of other levels of government and other strategic partners deliver the greatest benefit to our city and support our community’s vision for City of Moreton Bay.

**About you**

We are seeking an exceptional communicator with experience in building quality working relationships and driving **productive government relations and advocacy**looking for that next challenge

You will be excited by **working with a range of professionals** focused on different advocacy projects, and bring with you experience in providing expert advice and leading and managing complex reputational matters.

Your strong **influencing and negotiation skills**paired with an understanding of strategic and political perspectives on federal, state and local matters will quickly have you become a valuable member of our team.

This is a great opportunity to be part of some exciting projects for our growing city

**Why City of Moreton Bay?**

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what _can be_ - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

- **See it.** To build a city of the future, first, you have to _see it_. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- **Shape it.** You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it’s yours to shape and own.
- **Live it.** Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
- Advance your skills and career through