Senior Government Relations Officer

Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian National University in Acton, Canberra, seeks a Senior Government Relations Officer to navigate policy and political environments and to act as a key lead in the Government Relations team. You will work with senior stakeholders both inside and outside the University to advance our policy and regulatory agenda.

The role requires coordinating government relations activities across national and local government, and building enduring relationships to support ANU’s local, national and

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engagement with Parliament, government and public service.
• Work across senior stakeholders within and external to the University.

Job description

Australian National University – Acton ACT

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Administration)
Salary package: $124,392 - $133,017 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Continuing

Position Description and Selection Criteria:PD & PEWER_Senior Government Relations Officer_ANUO8.pdf

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Position overview

The Office of Government Relations supports the University in fulfilling its local, national and international role as Australia's only national university by strengthening engagement with Parliament, government and the public service. This is achieved through three key pillars; fulfilling our obligations to Parliament, strengthening strategic relationships and, policy and regulation.

The Senior Government Relations Officer will support the University to navigate the policy and political environment as a key lead in the Government Relations team. You will work across senior stakeholders within and external to the University.

For further information please contact Nisha Lad, Head, Government Relations, T: + 0456 454 *** E: *********@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on ***************@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

The committee will consider candidates who do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.