Manager Stakeholder Engagement & Events

Everi Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Wellbeing benefit

Three gifted leave days at Christmas/"

Parental leave and income protection

Job summary

Lotus People in Sydney seeks a Manager Stakeholder Engagement & Communications to lead external engagement across government, industry and partners. You will coordinate stakeholder activity, develop briefing materials, and ensure brand consistency across outputs.

With 5+ years in stakeholder coordination or external affairs, you will work with senior leaders, manage briefs and events, and support strategic engagement milestones in a purpose-led organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in stakeholder coordination, external affairs, communications or related role
• Experience within government or corporate environment is highly regarded
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience in communications/public administration/events management
• Demonstrated experience supporting stakeholder engagements, industry events or forums
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to produce polished executive materials
• Excellent attention to detail and logistics coordination capability

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement planning aligned with priorities and strategies
• Identify opportunities to strengthen engagement with government, industry and partners
• Coordinate ministerial, executive and stakeholder engagements and events
• Prepare briefing notes, speaking points, presentations and collateral
• Manage approvals, risks and dependencies across engagement activity
• Coordinate teams around milestones and announcements, ensuring consistency
• Drive brand guideline adherence across stakeholder-facing outputs
• Build understanding and adoption of brand guidelines through practical tools
• Track outcomes, commitments and follow-ups for progression
• Escalate risks and approvals as needed
• Collaborate across teams to coordinate communications and engagement
• Provide updates on engagement activity and event delivery

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

External affairs

Communications

Executive engagement

Organisational skills

Writing & editing

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Manager Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

Location: Sydney

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

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.

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 escalatEl 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

• 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 escalate risks appropriately.

• 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

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. Every application we receive is reviewed by a real person, never by AI. If your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, a consultant will be in touch within 2-3 business days for an initial phone screen. Shortlisted candidates will then proceed to a virtual interview with the consultant managing the role. We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.