Government Relations Manager

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Bunnings Full time

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter

What's in it for you when you're part of our team:
- Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart- Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave- 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender- Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities- We're genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About the role:
We have a newly created role for a Government Relations Manager in our corporate affairs team Reporting to our Head of Government and Industry this is a fantastic opportunity for the next step in your career. This role can be based in our national support office in Melbourne or also out of Canberra - please note we don't have an office in Canberra so there would be a requirement for regular travel to Melbourne as part of this role.

Day to day some of the activities you will be focused on include monitoring and analysing relevant legislation, regulations and policy proposals. You will represent Bunnings in meetings with government officials and stakeholders. You will be preparing and delivering presentations and briefings on policy issues and providing up to date advice internally to our leaders on any regulatory developments they need to be across.

You'll need:

- Ideally you are degree qualified in public policy, political science, law etc and have recent practical experience working within government relations, public affairs
- Any experience in a similar role within the retail industry would be advantageous
- You bring with you an existing network of contacts within government and industry
- Experience in developing and executing successful government relations strategies will see you succeed in this position
- You are an excellent communicator and have exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills
- You are analytical and enjoy problem solving and have the ability to manage multiple key projects at any point in time

You'll be part of a workplace where you'll feel like you belong.

Bunnings strives to ensure everyone is treated fairly and our team are committed to supporting you at any stage of your recruitment journey. Be sure to let us know if you require an adjustment and we can provide the most appropriate support for you. Contact us at

and a member of the team will be in touch.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.
- Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role._

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