Manager Government Relations - Johannesburg

South32; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Johannesburg seeks a Manager Government Relations to provide insights and manage stakeholder engagement with South African government entities. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in government relations, strong public policy analysis skills, and a relevant degree. This full-time permanent position includes an annual bonus and support for part-time studies aligned to role requirements.

Benefits

Annual short-term incentive bonus

Employer contribution towards retirement fund

Support for part-time studies

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in government or managing government relationships.
• Significant experience in a similar role in a large, complex business preferably in mining.
• Senior experience in developing and managing engagement with government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight, advice, and counsel to the Senior Manager External Affairs.
• Lead and manage engagement with South African National and Provincial Government stakeholders.
• Represent South32 in senior-level engagement with political and public policy stakeholders.

Skills

Government stakeholder engagement

Public policy analysis

Relationship management

Strategic insights

Education

Degree in social sciences or international relations

Job description

DISCOVER ABRIGHTERFUTURE:

AtSouth32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focuson responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuinedifference.Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed.So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT JOHANNESBURG:

Our Johannesburg office based in Melrose Arch serves as the company`s Functional Hub for the Southern African Operations which include Global Services, Technology and Enterprise Resource Planning Support Teams.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFER:

Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund.

South 32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As a Manager Government Relations, you will be responsible to provide insight, advice and counsel to the Senior Manager External Affairs and broader South32 leadership regarding South African National and Provincial Government related and externally driven business/reputational issues.

•lead and manage South32’s engagement with South African National and Provincial Government stakeholders; •represent South32 in senior-level engagement with relevant South African political and public policy stakeholders; •Protect and improve South32’s reputation through pro-active, relationship-based engagement with relevant political and government stakeholders.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

•Undertake and support government stakeholder mapping and analysis; support, develop and implement South African Government stakeholder engagement strategies and plans; •Establish and maintain effective relationships with South African senior government officials and other agencies of government; •Support ex-South Africa government interactions with a South African government dependency; •Analyse South African Government public policy developments and relevant government(s) legislative direction and provide strategic insights and counsel to internal stakeholders; •Work closely with relevant internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate identification and mapping of business-critical issues with relevance to South African Government; •Collaborate with relevant external stakeholders on industry-wide concerns and support South32’s representation on key industry associations.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

•Significant experience in a similar role in a large, complex business preferably in mining; •Senior experience in developing and managing engagement with government stakeholders; •10+ years’ experience in government or managing government relationships.

Qualifications for this role are:

•Degree in social sciences, international relations or relevant discipline .

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net

This advertisement will close on 04 September 2025