**About the Role**: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional for the EL1 Strategic Policy and Government Relations role. This is a dynamic and pivotal position that involves engaging with ministerial offices, parliamentarians, and federal agencies to drive strategic government relations and policy initiatives.
**About the Role**: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional for the EL1 Strategic Policy and Government Relations role. This is a dynamic and pivotal position that involves engaging with ministerial offices, parliamentarians, and federal agencies to drive strategic government relations and policy initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with ministerial offices, parliamentarians, and federal agencies.
- Strong background in managing government relations strategy and initiatives, ideally within a Federal or State Government setting.
- Professional experience as an adviser to a minister or senior parliamentarian, or in a government relations, public policy, or advocacy role.
- Ability to network, build, and maintain an intimate understanding of political party dynamics and government machinery using strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- Political acumen and experience with issues management in a sensitive and high-profile environment.
- Proven ability to quickly and clearly synthesise and articulate complex issues.
- Strong project and account management skills, with the ability to set clear priorities, meet deadlines, and drive projects to completion.
- Effective stakeholder engagement skills.
- Knowledge and experience in the energy sector or climate change policy is advantageous but not essential.
**Requirements**:
- Extensive experience in government relations and public policy.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage high-level stakeholders.
- Exceptional political judgement and strategic thinking abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and initiatives efficiently.
On offer is a 2 year labour hire contract.