Head of Regional Corporate Affairs at Telstra

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Corporate Affairs Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Advocacy, Strategic Communications, Sentiment Assessment, Business Engagement, Trend Analysis, Reputation Management, Program Management, Cross-functional Leadership

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 25 June 2026 11:59pm Job Title Head of Regional Corporate Affairs Job Summary As the Corporate Relations Manager, you are passionate about analysing both macro and micro trends to devise strategies that connect Telstra’s vision, strategy and priorities with a diverse, ever-expanding set of stakeholders. Transforming complex concepts, business strategy and performance data into simple messages that are consistent, compelling and promotes Telstra’s brand and reputation. You inspire and empower your team to develop and execute innovative, best practice programs and initiatives which support the delivery of the functional strategy and the overall business objectives Job Description Lead Corporate Affairs strategy, advocacy and stakeholder engagement for regional and remote Australia, ensuring insights are embedded in enterprise decisions and cross-company programs. Acts as the Corporate Affairs Business Engagement Lead for Telstra Business, providing strategic advice and driving integrated communications and engagement. The Head of Regional Corporate Affairs: Leads the development, implementation and evolution of Corporate Affairs strategy for regional & remote, including stakeholder engagement strategy. This strategy is in turn informed by stakeholder engagement and aligned with CF30 and other relevant strategies. Coordinates and reports on delivery of CA regional & remote programs and other activity, aligned to that strategy Leads CARL regional & remote inputs into Corporate Affairs policy priorities Leads coordination of advocacy strategies on regional & remote-related CA priorities Leads Corporate Affairs engagement, including policy advocacy, with key regional & remote stakeholders (other than First Nations stakeholders) to bring in their insights and support advocacy, including: Developing and implementing a regional stakeholder engagement strategy ensuring we receive deep and broad insights into regional and remote community risks and opportunities. This will be aligned to Corporate Affairs’ broader stakeholder engagement framework. Proactive engagement with a small number of key national and critical State/Territory regional-related organisations Representing Telstra in priority regional forums, roundtables, conferences, other events Advocating on key outcomes to support the CA strategy, and engaging with regional stakeholders on key projects (e.g. technology migrations) Leading sentiment assessment and tracking of stakeholders Leads CARL inputs to significant cross-company programs (e.g. technology migrations) Ensures that insights into regional & remote priorities, risks and opportunities are identified, understood and embedded in key cross-company forums and decisions Acts as the Corporate Affairs Business Engagement Lead for Telstra Business (refer to the separate Corporate Affairs Business Engagement Lead scope card for more information). We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most. We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility inbox. disabilityandaccessibility@team.telstra.com. In a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore. > Explore our teams https://www.telstra.com.au/careers/our-teams

Responsibilities

Lead the corporate affairs strategy and stakeholder engagement for regional and remote Australia to align business priorities with community needs. Act as the Business Engagement Lead for Telstra Business, providing strategic advice and driving integrated communications.