Manager Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

Lotus People; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 119 000 - 161 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working with WFH flexibility

Permanent role

$500 annual wellbeing benefit

Three gifted leave days during the X‑M

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid parental leave

Résumé du poste

Lotus People is seeking a high‑impact Coordinator to support strategic government and industry engagement in Sydney. You will manage external opportunities, briefing materials and events, working closely with senior leaders to ensure polished, purposeful engagements.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, exceptional organisation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment. This is a permanent, hybrid role with WFH flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in stakeholder coordination, external affairs or related role.
• Experience in government or corporate environment is highly regarded.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Responsabilités

• Lead stakeholder engagement planning aligned with organisational priorities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen engagement with government, industry and partners.
• Coordinate ministerial, executive and stakeholder engagements, including site visits, roundtables and events.
• Prepare briefing notes, speaking points and presentations for engagements.
• Manage approvals, risks and dependencies across external engagement activity.
• Coordinate stakeholders and internal teams around milestones and announcements.
• Ensure brand and engagement guidelines are consistently applied.
• Provide ongoing updates on engagement activity and risk areas.
• Elevate risks and approval issues proactively.
• Collaborate across teams to coordinate communications and outputs.

Connaissances

Stakeholder coordination

External affairs

Communications

Executive engagement

Organisational skills

Formation

Tertiary qualification in communications, business, public administration, events management

Outils

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Description du poste

• WFH arrangements: 3 days in the Office, 2 days wfh
• Reporting to the Associate Director, External Affairs & Industry Engagement

ROLE DETAILS

• Salary: $140,000 Package
• Location: Sydney
• Permanent opportunity
• WFH arrangements: 3 days in the Office, 2 days wfh
• Reporting to the Associate Director, External Affairs & Industry Engagement
• No direct reports

ABOUT THE COMPANY

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 Role

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.

DUTIES

• 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 elevate risks, sensitivities and approval issues
• 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

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 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 escalation risks appropriately

Benefits

• 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

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

At Lotus People, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process.