Corporate Affairs Graduate

**Kick-start your career at SA's Iconic RAA**
- **Join one of the nation's best graduate programs**
- **Permanent, full-time position**

**Keen to influence public policy and drive lasting change?**

Finishing your studies and excited about advocacy and communications? Want to help shape public policy and amplify the advocacy efforts of the State’s most trusted brand? If you want a program that helps you grow your career, gain real experience and make a difference, RAA’s Graduate Program is the place to start

**What you’ll do**:
As a Corporate Affairs Graduate with RAA, you’ll work across the Government & Public Policy and Corporate Communications teams, helping to drive RAA's advocacy and thought leadership initiatives. This role provides hands-on experience in drafting high-quality content, conducting research and supporting communications efforts through various channels to advance RAA’s strategic goals.
- Draft high-quality content aligned with RAA’s advocacy and thought leadership agenda, including speeches, briefing notes, submissions, and media releases.
- Monitor media activities and emerging trends, providing insights and recommendations on how to address key issues.
- Help create engaging content for media, social media, and digital platforms to promote RAA’s advocacy efforts.
- Review and enhance the advocacy content on RAA’s websites, ensuring it effectively communicates RAA's positions and activities to members.
- Contribute to the development of accessible public policy positions for RAA’s leaders and spokespeople.
- Draft public policy positions aligned with RAA’s key advocacy priorities and strategic goals.
- Conduct research and analysis on emerging issues, providing written and verbal insights and recommendations to support advocacy efforts.
- Monitor parliamentary and government activities, staying informed on new developments and offering recommendations on how they may impact RAA.
- Support other functions within the Government & Public Policy and Corporate Communications teams, contributing to RAA’s overall advocacy and communication strategies.
- Assist in the ongoing development and execution of communication strategies to enhance RAA’s visibility and impact in the public policy space.

**Our Graduate Program**:
Our award-winning 18-month program provides graduates with:

- a campus to corporate development program
- regular mentoring sessions with a senior manager
- fun experiences and activities
- a competitive salary, plus staff discounts
- permanency from the beginning of the graduate program
- meaningful work to make a real difference in SA
- rotations through various teams to gain knowledge and relevant skills.

**What we're looking for**:

- Undergraduate Degree in public policy, political science, communications or other relevant discipline (Obtained in 2024 or due to complete in 2025)
- Experience in customer service, retail and/or hospitality is highly desirable
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to craft compelling arguments in policy proposals, submissions and briefings
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high quality of work
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
- High attention to detail, with a strong work ethic and self-motivation
- Teamwork demonstrated through extracurricular activities (e.g. sports, clubs, work, societies)
- GPA of 5.0 or higher (credit average)

**Why join us?**

At RAA, we’re more than just a workplace - we’re a purpose-driven team, united by strong values and powered by incredible people. Our culture isn’t just something we talk about - it’s something we live and breathe every day.

When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

- **Flexibility that fits your life.**Work in a way that suits you with adaptable arrangements
- **Endless growth opportunities.**Whether it’s project secondments, mentoring, or leadership programs, we invest in your future
- **A culture of collaboration.**Thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment where your ideas matter
- **Be your authentic self.**Our Diversity & Inclusion Program empowers you to bring your whole self to work
- **Wellbeing matters.**We offer support and education to help you maintain your mental and physical health
- **A world of opportunity.**With a diverse range of industries under one roof, you’ll find exciting career paths to explore - whether you want to move up, sideways, or into something completely new

Join us and be part of something bigger - where your work makes a real impact, and your career can take off in ways you never imagined

**Your journey starts here**

Please ensure you submit a tailored cover letter that addresses how RAA's values align with your own. Applications submitted without a tailored cover letter will not be considered.

You'll need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in Australia and we'll also need you to undertake a police check b