CareerPlan

Government Relations Officer

Newcastle, New South WalesFull-time2026-11-13 → 2026-11-14
Hybrid · Australia

Core

Support Coal LSL's ministerial, government, media, and stakeholder relations by coordinating information requests, formal responses, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Role type

Government Relations Officer

Builds

Strategic government relations support and policy influence for the Australian black coal mining industry

Domain

Public sector / Government Relations / Coal Mining Industry

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Government relations, media relations, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, crisis management, formal writing, research, strategic communication

Preferred skills

Internal communications, industry body liaison, proactive risk identification

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Coordinate communication and stakeholder engagement activities across government, media, and industry matters; Interpret and disseminate requests for information from external bodies; Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather and collate information for formal responses; Maintain knowledge of industry policy changes and regulatory frameworks; Be responsible for media monitoring; Coordinate the development of proactive and reactive briefs; Assist in delivering timely responses to government and media enquiries.

Seniority

Mid-level, individual contributor