Senior Manager, Stakeholder Engagement And Public Education

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Hybrid working

Wellbeing benefit

Leave purchasing

Special leave

Leave flexibility

Parental leave

Income protection

EAP

Job summary

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) in Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager Stakeholder Engagement And Public Education to lead external engagement with government, industry and partners. You will coordinate ministerial and executive engagements, prepare briefing materials, and drive brand-aligned stakeholder activities across major programs.

The role reports to the Associate Director, External Affairs & Industry Engagement, offers a $140,000 package with hybrid work (3 in office,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in stakeholder coordination, external affairs, communications or related role.
• Experience in government or corporate environment preferred.
• Tertiary qualification in communications, business, public administration, events management or related discipline.
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with polished executive materials.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement planning aligned with priorities.
• Coordinate ministerial, executive and stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare briefing notes, speaking points and presentations.
• Manage approvals, risks, and dependencies for external engagement.
• Ensure brand and engagement guidelines are consistently applied.
• Provide regular updates on engagement activity and milestones.
• Collaborate across teams to align communications and outputs.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

External affairs

Communications

Executive engagement

Organizational skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

MS Word/PowerPoint/Outlook

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Senior Manager Stakeholder Engagement And Public Education

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 escalated 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 elevate 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.

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.

Due to the volume of applications and the specific nature of our briefs, we are unable to take phone enquiries about roles before an application is submitted. We ask that all interested candidates please apply online and wait to hear from us. Rest assured, we respond to every applicant, regardless of the outcome, so you will not be left wondering.