Government Relations & Engagement Adviser

Each; Ringwood; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & belonging

Hybrid/flexible work arrangements

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Each is seeking a Government Relations & Engagement Adviser to strengthen connections between government, community and impact across Australia.

Based at any Each office, the role reports to the Director Communications & Strategic Engagement and involves coordinating stakeholder engagement, monitoring policy developments, and developing briefings to support trusted government partnerships. The role emphasizes collaboration, flexibility and impact-driven outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in government relations, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, communications, community engagement or public policy.
• Strong understanding of government structures and policy development.
• Excellent written communication, with briefing and stakeholder materials.
• Research and analytical capabilities to translate complex information into insights.
• Interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects in a complex environment.
• Collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings, briefings, site visits and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Monitor government policy, funding and budget developments, identifying opportunities and risks.
• Develop briefings, talking points, engagement resources and communication materials.
• Support government engagement frameworks, tools and protocols.
• Coach and support leaders and subject matter experts to engage effectively with government.
• Track stakeholder activity, commitments and engagement outcomes.
• Collaborate with communications and marketing to showcase impact and opportunities.

Skills

Government relations

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy

Communications

Briefings

Research & analysis

Job description

Government Relations & Engagement Adviser

• Part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing late January/early February 2027.
• Based at any of our Each offices (the team is based at our head office in Ringwood on the lands of the Wurundjeri People).

Help shape stronger connections between government, community and impact.

At Each, we're committed to delivering health and wellbeing services that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. We're looking for a Government Relations & Engagement Adviser to strengthen our relationships with government stakeholders and help position Each as a trusted partner across Australia.

About the role

Reporting to the Director Communications & Strategic Engagement, you'll work closely with executive leaders, program experts, Growth & Innovation and communications teams to strengthen government relationships, identify opportunities, and position Each as a trusted partner.

You’ll support leaders and subject matter experts to engage confidently with government stakeholders, build internal capability and contribute to sustainable growth through stronger government connections.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate meetings, briefings, site visits and stakeholder engagement activities
• Monitor government policy, funding and budget developments, identifying opportunities and risks
• Develop briefings, talking points, engagement resources and communication materials
• Support government engagement frameworks, tools and protocols
• Coach and support leaders and subject matter experts to engage effectively with government
• Track stakeholder activity, commitments and engagement outcomes
• Work with communications and marketing teams to showcase Each's impact and strengthen government engagement opportunities

About you

You’ll be a strong relationship builder who can navigate complex stakeholder environments and communicate confidently with people at all levels.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in government relations, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, communications, community engagement or public policy
• Strong understanding of government structures, decision-making processes and policy development
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing briefings, correspondence and stakeholder materials
• Strong research and analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate complex information into practical insights
• Highly developed interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and competing priorities in a complex environment
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach

Additional Information

What's in it for youAt Each you’ll be supported to be your best.We provide:

• Diversity & belonging– We value all backgrounds, abilities, and identities and are committed to cultural safety
• Balance your way – Hybrid/Flexible work arrangements to help you juggle work and lifecommitments.
• Supportive & inclusive culture– Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who
• genuinely care.
• More leave when you need it –5 weeksannual leave,paid parental leave,personal/carer’s leave,cultural and gender affirmation leave, and theoptiontopurchaseextra leave
• Boost your take-home pay– Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per
• year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Free, confidential support– Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and
• your family.
• Employee benefits - Maxxia offer a range of benefits to their salary packaging customers including cashback from over 400 retailers (including supermarkets, cinemas, travel, clothing retailers).
• Support your wellbeing withFitness Passport, offering discounted access to hundreds of fitness facilities nationwide
• Supportive Team– Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to inclusion and positive outcomes.

Applications close6th December 2026

Our Commitment to Inclusion at EachAt Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care.We’recommitted to a workplace where everyone feels safe,respectedand able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all ages and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse, and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Thinking of applying

We're committed to building a workplace where everyone belongs.

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds

We value and respect you for who you are. We encourage applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds and abilities.

We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

We’re committed to building a culturally safe workplace. We invite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to join our team.

We welcome people with both professional skills and lived experience. This helps us better understand and support our community.