Manager Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

Tasmania; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing allowance

Leave benefits (Christmas shutdown)

Special leave

EAP & income protection

Paid parental leave

Hybrid work

Job summary

Tasmania is seeking a high-impact Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator to support government, industry and partner engagement across Australia. You will manage external engagement opportunities, executive preparedness, and milestone-driven activity, collaborating with senior leaders to deliver polished, purposeful communications and events.

Responsibilities include planning alignment with priorities, coordinating ministerial and stakeholder engagements, preparing briefing notes and presentations,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in stakeholder coordination or related external affairs roles.
• Experience in government or corporate environments is highly regarded.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to prepare executive-level materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement planning aligned with priorities and strategies.
• Coordinate ministerial, executive and stakeholder engagements, including events.
• Prepare high-quality briefing notes, speaking points, presentations and collateral.
• Track engagement outcomes and follow-up actions to ensure progression.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

External affairs

Communications

Executive engagement

Time management

Written communications

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications, business, public administration, events management or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

This is a high-impact coordination role supporting strategic engagement across government, industry and key partners. You'll manage external engagement opportunities, executive preparedness, stakeholder activity and major project milestones, working closely with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders. From briefing materials and speaking points to events and announcements, you'll ensure every engagement is polished, purposeful and aligned.

• Lead stakeholder engagement planning aligned with organisational priorities and engagement strategies
• Identify opportunities to strengthen engagement with government, industry, sector organisations and delivery partners
• Coordinate ministerial, executive and stakeholder engagements, including site visits, roundtables, speaking opportunities and events
• Prepare high-quality briefing notes, speaking points, presentations, briefing packs and supporting collateral
• Manage approvals, protocols, risks and dependencies across external engagement activity
• Coordinate stakeholders and internal teams around key project milestones, announcements and engagement opportunities
• Drive consistent implementation of brand and engagement guidelines across stakeholder-facing activity
• Build understanding and adoption of brand guidelines through practical advice, tools and support
• Track engagement outcomes, commitments and follow-up actions to ensure appropriate progression
• Maintain oversight of upcoming milestones and proactively escal ...
• Collaborate across teams to ensure stakeholder activity, communications and brand outputs are coordinated and consistent
• Provide regular updates and advice on engagement activity, event delivery, approvals, risks and emerging priorities

About the Employer

Join a purpose-led Australian organisation working at the intersection of government, industry and community to deliver meaningful outcomes nationwide. With a strong focus on collaboration, integrity and excellence, this organisation brings together partners and stakeholders to support significant programs and initiatives. You'll be part of a professional, inclusive environment where strong relationships and quality outcomes are genuinely valued.

About the Candidate

• Minimum 5 years' experience in stakeholder coordination, external affairs, communications, executive engagement or a related role
• Experience within a government or corporate environment highly regarded
• Relevant tertiary qualification in communications, business, public administration, events management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting stakeholder engagement, external engagements, industry forums or events
• Exceptional organisation and time management skills, with confidence managing competing priorities and changing requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare polished executive-level materials
• Excellent attention to detail and strong logistical coordination capability
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency across Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• A collaborative approach with the ability to identify, manage and escape risks appropriately.

Work Environment

• Competitive $140,400 remuneration package
• Hybrid working with WFH flexibility
• High-profile events and stakeholder exposure
• $500 annual wellbeing benefit following probation
• Three gifted leave days during the Christmas/New Year shutdown
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave and swap public holidays
• Five days of special leave annually, subject to relevant criteria
• EAP, income protection and paid parental leave benefits subject to eligibility
• Varied, visible work in a growing and collaborative team