Senior Advisor Government Affairs (6 Month)

About the role

A 6-month opportunity for an experienced Government Affairs professional to help shape Australia's science and innovation agenda. Working closely with senior leaders, you will build relationships across Federal, State and Local Government and contribute to strategic engagement, policy development, stakeholder management and advocacy supporting national scientific and research activities. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Government Affairs.

Key responsibilities

• Manage engagement with Ministers, Parliamentarians, Government Departments and Agencies
• Prepare briefing papers, submissions, speeches, reports and policy proposals
• Coordinate responses to Parliamentary, Ministerial and departmental enquiries
• Contribute to Senate Estimates and Parliamentary Committee processes
• Identify funding opportunities and support business cases and policy proposals
• Build relationships across government and key external stakeholders
• Monitor political, policy and legislative developments and give strategic advice
• Partner with subject matter experts to explain complex technical information
• Support stakeholder engagement initiatives and map case studies for client impact research

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, Law, Engineering, Science or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Political Advisory, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Affairs or Communications
• Experience with government agencies, political offices or public sector organisations
• Proactive, adaptable, commercially minded and politically aware
• Australian citizenship is mandatory; security clearance is required, and current Baseline or NV1 clearance is highly desirable

Required skills

• Exceptional written communication, including submissions, briefs and executive correspondence
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Understanding and communicating complex technical or policy matters
• Organisational skills to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines