Director, Government Affairs

Salesforce, Inc.; Australia; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. in Australia seeks a senior Government Affairs professional to lead engagement with federal and state governments, shaping AI governance, cloud security, data sovereignty, and IT modernisation policy.

The role sits within our International Government Affairs team and reports to the APAC VP of Government Affairs. You will drive policy advocacy, build trusted relationships with government decision-makers, and collaborate with legal, PR, compliance, security, and product teams to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior government affairs experience in technology or public sector.
• Deep knowledge of Australian policy-making and regulatory processes.
• Experience with cloud/AI policy and government procurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proactive government relations strategies with Australian officials.
• Build relationships with ministers, agencies, and procurement leaders.
• Collaborate with Legal, PR, Compliance, Security, and Product teams.
• Represent Salesforce in policy coalitions and industry groups.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Tech policy

Executive communication

Matrix leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, International Relations

Equivalent practical experience in public policy

Job description

****About Salesforce****Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. We are seeking a Government Affairs professional based in Australia to serve as a senior leader driving Salesforce's engagement strategy across the Australia's national and State and Territory governments. The position sits at the intersection of public policy, cloud/AI public policy advocacy, and public sector market enablement. The individual will provide other support as required and report into the Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy for APAC. The position is part of the International Government Affairs team. **Activities/Responsibilities:*** Strategic Policy Advocacy: Develop and execute proactive government relations strategies targeting elected officials, ministers, and government agencies to shape policy on AI governance, agentic technology, cloud security, data sovereignty, privacy, and IT modernisation.* Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain trusted relationships with key government decision-makers, agency executives, and procurement leaders to champion digital service delivery.* Public Sector Support: Partner closely with Salesforce Public Sector team to ensure policy advocacy actively addresses commercial friction and unblocks public sector procurement pathways. Build an engagement plan to support our strategic growth objectives across the government.* Industry Engagement & Coalitions: Represent and manage Salesforce in tech industry associations and policy coalitions to advance favourable technology policy outcomes.* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal partners across Legal,, PR, Compliance, Security, and Product teams to align policy objectives with core corporate goals and local business objectives.* Serve Point of Contact: Serve as the central point of contact and subject matter expert for Australian government affairs, regulatory inquiries, and political outreach. Develop and execute proactive government affairs strategies targeting government elected officials and agencies to advance policy priorities across AI governance, cloud security, privacy, and IT modernisation and adoption. **Required Skills/Experience*** Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in senior government affairs, public policy, or legislative roles within technology, government, or top-tier advisory.* Policy & Political Acumen: Deep knowledge of the policy-making, legislative, and regulatory processes across Australian Federal and State governments.* Tech Policy Expertise: Strong background in tech procurement frameworks, cloud security standards, and emerging tech governance.* Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and executive presentation skills, with proven ability to articulate complex policy issues to senior political and corporate leaders.* Matrix Leadership: Proven track record operating effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed corporate environment alongside sales, legal, product, and PR teams. **Education*** Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, International Relations, or equivalent practical experience, OR* Bachelor/Graduate degree, or equivalent proven experience in public policy and/or law **Desired Skills/Experience*** Ability to lead and take initiative, yet 100% devoted to the team* Experience working at a multinational company or a technology company and/or industry experience beyond technology such as highly regulated sectors (health, defence, financial services)* “Intrapreneur”, creator, humble & confident leader, multi-cultural professional* Interest to work with people across different departments and organisations* Embodiment of Salesforce values: trust, customer success, innovation, equality, sustainability Unleash Your PotentialWhen you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. 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