Senior Government Relations Manager - QLD at The Lottery Corporation

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Government Relations, Public Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Political Strategy, Regulatory Analysis, Advocacy, Briefing Drafting, Legislative Monitoring, Political Campaigning, Event Management, Strategic Planning, Relationship Management

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

An opportunity to shape government engagement in a nationally significant business The Lottery Corporation is Australia’s largest lottery company, offering well known and loved games that deliver life changing wins to customers and make a meaningful difference in the community. While The Lottery Corporation is a relatively new name, our operations are built on more than a century of experience in delivering lotteries across Australia. About the role This role is for an experienced government relations professional who understands the Australian political environment and can translate complex policy, regulatory and stakeholder issues into clear strategy and practical outcomes. Working with leaders across the business, you will help build trusted relationships, anticipate emerging issues and support engagement related to The Lottery Corporation’s operations across key jurisdictions. The Senior Government Relations Manager supports the Head of Government Relations and the broader Strategy team in implementing the Group’s national government relations strategy and will be responsible for developing and executing the strategies in at least two Australian jurisdictions. What you’ll do * Deliver the government relations strategy: Lead execution of the Government Relations Strategy across key jurisdictions, including proactive policy, regulatory and game change initiatives. * Build key relationships: Establish trusted relationships with political decision-makers, senior staff and industry partners. * Lead engagement and advocacy: Manage stakeholder engagement with government, opposition, MPs, senior advisers and industry stakeholders on policy matters including the drafting of briefings and leading meetings and interactions with governments. * Drive policy insight and response: Monitor, analyse and respond to policy and legislative developments, including the coordination and drafting of submissions, position papers and enterprise-wide responses. * Enable alignment and delivery: Partner with internal teams to execute priorities, and drive priority outcomes. What you’ll bring * Undergraduate qualifications (or relevant experience) in either public policy, politics, economics or relevant fields. * 7+ years’ work experience in a political public policy-related role. * Experience in political campaigns and event management preferred. * A demonstrable expertise in government and Australian politics. What you’ll get You will be supported through a clear recruitment process that will enable you to gain a strong sense of our culture, values and ways of working. The benefits of working with The Lottery Corporation include: * Hybrid working and generous leave options. * Recognition programs that acknowledge contribution and performance. * Learning and development opportunities to support career growth. * Internal career pathways, with a strong focus on developing and promoting our people. * A commitment to inclusion and diversity, supported by employee networks, memberships and practical initiatives. * Opportunities to support community partners, including volunteering and matched fundraising. If you are interested in the role but do not meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’re committed to providing a safe, respectful and supportive work environment. We encourage you to let us know if we can make any accommodations, so the process can be more user friendly for you. We acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of the lands on which our offices, retail outlets and venues operate. We acknowledge the inextricable link First Peoples of Australia have with the land past and present. Your online safety is important to us. We'll never request payment or credit card details from you to apply for a position. If you're uncertain whether a job ad is legitimate, verify via our website before providing any details.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of the government relations strategy across key Australian jurisdictions to manage policy and regulatory initiatives. Build trusted relationships with political decision-makers and coordinate enterprise-wide responses to legislative developments.