Government Relation Manager

People Search International; Gorontalo; On-site; IDR 892,800,000 - 1,562,400,000; Full time

Job summary

People Search Indonesia seeks a seasoned Government Relations Director to serve as the company's primary liaison with national, provincial, and district authorities in North Sulawesi mining operations. You will navigate licensing, permits (IUP, AMDAL), and RKAB filings while aligning regulatory practice with business strategy.

You will build networks with ESDM, KLHK, BKPM, DPRD and local Pemda, lead land and community negotiations, coordinate CSR, and prepare briefing papers for senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Mining Engineering, or a related field; a relevant Master's degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in government relations, external affairs, or public affairs, with at least 5 years in the mining or natural resources industry.
• Established network with ESDM, provincial and district Pemda, DPRD, and related ministries and agencies.
• Solid working knowledge of Indonesian mining regulation, including UU Minerba, IUP, AMDAL, RKAB, and TKDN requirements. Demonstrated track record managing permitting processes and land/community negotiations in a mining or extractive-industry setting.
• Strong negotiation, diplomacy, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate across government, community, and corporate interests.
• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, both written and spoken.
• Willing to be based at or travel frequently to the mine site (North Sulawesi) as operationally required.
• Sound crisis management and public communication capability under pressure.
• High personal integrity and the judgment to navigate complex political and regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the company's primary liaison with government stakeholders at national, provincial, and district/regency level, including ESDM, KLHK, BKPM, and local Pemda.
• Manage the end-to-end permitting and licensing process (IUP, AMDAL, and other mining-related approvals) and ensure renewals and compliance on schedule.
• Track and interpret regulatory developments (UU Minerba, PP, Permen ESDM) and brief senior management on implications.
• Build and sustain relationships with DPRD members, local government officials, and community leaders across Ring 1 and Ring 2 areas surrounding the mine site.
• Lead or support negotiations on land acquisition, compensation, and community agreements.
• Coordinate CSR and community development programs to align with government priorities and PROPER performance.
• Develop government relations strategy, briefing papers, and stakeholder reports for senior management and the board.
• Manage stakeholder engagement during disputes, protests, or community grievances.
• Represent the company in industry associations (e.g., IMA, APBI) on regulatory and policy advocacy matters.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of statutory reports and filings (RKAB and other licensing obligations).

Skills

Negotiation

Diplomacy

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Bilingual – Bahasa Indonesia & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bachelor's degree in Political Science/Public Administration/Mining Engineering or related

Master's degree (advantage)

Job description

• Act as the company's primary liaison with government stakeholders at national, provincial, and district/regency level, including the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ministry of Investment/BKPM, and local Pemda.
• Manage the end-to-end permitting and licensing process, including IUP, AMDAL, and other mining-related approvals, ensuring renewals and compliance obligations are met on schedule.
• Track and interpret regulatory developments (UU Minerba, PP, Permen ESDM) and brief senior management on their operational and strategic implications.
• Build and sustain relationships with DPRD members, local government officials, and community leaders across Ring 1 and Ring 2 areas surrounding the mine site.
• Lead or support negotiations on land acquisition, compensation, and community agreements on behalf of the company.
• Coordinate CSR and community development programs so they align with government priorities and support PROPER performance ratings.
• Develop government relations strategy, briefing papers, and stakeholder reports for senior management and the board.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and communication during operational disputes, protests, or community grievances.
• Represent the company in industry associations (e.g., IMA, APBI) on regulatory and policy advocacy matters.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of statutory reports and filings, including RKAB and other licensing obligations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Mining Engineering, or a related field; a relevant Master's degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in government relations, external affairs, or public affairs, with at least 5 years in the mining or natural resources industry.
• Established network with ESDM, provincial and district Pemda, DPRD, and related ministries and agencies.
• Solid working knowledge of Indonesian mining regulation, including UU Minerba, IUP, AMDAL, RKAB, and TKDN requirements.Demonstrated track record managing permitting processes and land/community negotiations in a mining or extractive-industry setting.
• Strong negotiation, diplomacy, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate across government, community, and corporate interests.
• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, both written and spoken.
• Willing to be based at or travel frequently to the mine site (North Sulawesi) as operationally required.
• Sound crisis management and public communication capability under pressure.
• High personal integrity and the judgment to navigate complex political and regulatory environments.

People Search Indonesia is a well-known Executive Search firm in Indonesia. Since its establishment in year 2002, People Search Indonesia has committed to become the partner of our clients in winning the talent war, the most sophisticated and crucial war that top corporations must win in this highly competitive business environment.

Serving 90% of clients who are in the first cluster of their industry, People Search Indonesia introduces most talented professionals to clients. The passion to understand client’s needs and deliver the highest quality of talent search service has brought us to be one of prominent players in professional sourcing business. For many years, People Search Indonesia has well demonstrated its accomplishment by successfully placing top talents with best qualification in leading organizations.

Why Choose Us?

In recent years, companies are rapidly changing their business structure to maintain its competitive advantage in the world market, including the needs for their talents. Time is the essence of it and by understanding this, we are deeply committed to deliver candidates with high speed.

Throughout our business practice, we have established a solid database management and strong network across companies in Indonesia. The fundamental element of our service also lies in the business intelligence that we actively perform to extend our capability for sourcing activity as well as talent acquisition from continuous research over the industry and talent market.

Maintaining our high standard, we conduct a thorough assessment for each profile and align professional talents with expected requirement and qualification. We act in the best interest of our client with high integrity.

Join People Search Indonesia today, as our client or as part of our team, and participate in the evolution of human resource development towards the world of people with strong professionalism, high intellectual and proven credibility.

People Search Indonesia is a well-known Executive Search firm in Indonesia. Since its establishment in year 2002, People Search Indonesia has committed to become the partner of our clients in winning the talent war, the most sophisticated and crucial war that top corporations must win in this highly competitive business environment.

Serving 90% of clients who are in the first cluster of their industry, People Search Indonesia introduces most talented professionals to clients. The passion to understand client’s needs and deliver the highest quality of talent search service has brought us to be one of prominent players in professional sourcing business. For many years, People Search Indonesia has well demonstrated its accomplishment by successfully placing top talents with best qualification in leading organizations.

Why Choose Us?

In recent years, companies are rapidly changing their business structure to maintain its competitive advantage in the world market, including the needs for their talents. Time is the essence of it and by understanding this, we are deeply committed to deliver candidates with high speed.

Throughout our business practice, we have established a solid database management and strong network across companies in Indonesia. The fundamental element of our service also lies in the business intelligence that we actively perform to extend our capability for sourcing activity as well as talent acquisition from continuous research over the industry and talent market.

Maintaining our high standard, we conduct a thorough assessment for each profile and align professional talents with expected requirement and qualification. We act in the best interest of our client with high integrity.

Join People Search Indonesia today, as our client or as part of our team, and participate in the evolution of human resource development towards the world of people with strong professionalism, high intellectual and proven credibility.

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