Manager, Policy And Government Relations

**About the Team**:
DoorDash is looking for top talent to play a pivotal role in our business in Australia and New Zealand. We're looking for people with deep market knowledge and excellent working relationships in Australia and New Zealand who are inspired to bring their vision, passion and skills to make an impact in our community. As a member of our team, you will be instrumental in fostering local economic growth and be a part of a global mission to empower and support local communities. This is initially a one year contract, with the potential to be extended.

**About the Role**:
**You're excited about this opportunity because you will**:

- Execute our policy, government relations, and public engagement strategies and objectives across Australia and New Zealand.
- Build and maintain relationships with political stakeholders, including government officials at the federal, state and council levels.
- Coordinate with trade groups, industry associations, and community organisations to support DoorDash's policy strategy.
- Mobilise our diverse community, including Dashers, small businesses, and customers, to advocate for our public policy goals.
- Design and implement paid policy campaigns and innovative engagement strategies, including social impact programs.
- Lead DoorDash's outreach to our broad and diverse community along the Australia and New Zealand regions, including Dashers, small businesses, customers, and third-party organisations to further our public policy objectives.
- Engage and liaise with industry peers on policy and public engagement issues facing the Australia and New Zealand regions
- Collaborate with policy development leads to craft policy solutions that serve business needs while serving our community and meeting political realities.

**We're excited about you because**:

- You have a good understanding of government relations, including in implementing regulatory and public policy positions and strategies, grassroots organising, and the mechanics of policymaking.
- You are a seasoned organiser with a proven track record in political campaigns, corporate organising, or experience in an elected official's office.
- You have a proven ability to achieve ambitious policy outcomes.
- You have 5+ years working experience in the field of public policy or government relations.
- You possess strong communication skills, effective in various settings, including one-on-one, group, and town hall-style meetings.
- You have experience building and sustaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external.

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**About DoorDash**:
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**:
We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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