CareerPlan

Head of Strategic Relations

Brisbane Region, QueenslandFull-time2026-09-30 → 2026-10-12

Core

Lead national government relations and strategic partnerships for a social purpose organization, influencing policy and funding decisions to advance community inclusion.

Role type

Senior leadership, government relations head

Builds

National government relations strategy and trusted partnerships with ministers, parliamentarians, and public servants

Domain

Public policy, government affairs, social impact

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Government relations strategy, stakeholder engagement, political judgment, team leadership, policy interpretation, relationship management

Preferred skills

Established government networks in Queensland, experience with federal and state jurisdictions

Responsibilities

Lead development and delivery of national government relations strategy; Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior government decision-makers; Identify opportunities from policy developments to advance organizational impact; Lead government relations in Queensland; Drive enterprise-wide stakeholder engagement; Lead and develop a high-performing Strategic Relations team