• Employment Type: Full Time
• Duration:  Continuing, full- time role
• Remuneration: 143k-$151k+ 17% super & leave loading
• Location:  Kensington, NSW (with hybrid work arrangement available)

About UNSW: 
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place. 

This role supports UNSW’s participation in key policy debates, and the planning, development and implementation of activities that will enhance the University’s standing with key stakeholders.

Why your role matters
At UNSW we have built a reputation as one of the world’s leading research and teaching-intensive universities, known for innovative, pioneering research and high-quality education with a global impact. The Senior Government Relations Manager is a strategic role working to increase this profile with government and support UNSW’s participation in key policy debates and government planning.

We’re looking for someone to build relations and get ahead of policy issues. You will bring your extensive background and existing networks to identify and secure opportunities for engagement and partnership with government, confidently engaging with key stakeholders to build strong relations and maintain networks that create opportunities to strengthen UNSW’s standing with government.

Through your developed understanding of UNSW’s distinctive strengths and capabilities, you will highlight projects and initiatives relevant to political and public service stakeholders as they align with existing or emerging government policy developments.

The role reports to the Director of Government Relations & Policy, supporting the Vice-President of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement, and will also work closely the Vice-Chancellor and other senior UNSW leaders.

Key duties include:

• Building and strengthening UNSW’s stakeholder network and identifying opportunities for partnership with government, including contribution to policy debates, events, and visits to campus.
• Providing timely and accurate expert advice regarding developments in government to senior stakeholders within the University.
• Coordinating government stakeholders visiting the University including scheduling, briefing and follow through to facilitate productive interactions with university leadership, faculties, staff, and students.
• Assisting with the preparation of policy reports, briefing papers, speeches, submissions and discussion papers on current and emerging issues in higher education.

Who you are: You will hold a relevant degree or equivalent knowledge with extensive, relevant experience such as a role in government relations, or in a parliamentary, ministerial or relevant public service agency alongside:

• Demonstrated understanding of government relations and familiarity with the political environment, as well as the ability to quickly understand a range of complex policy issues and provide high quality analysis and advice.
• You’ll be an excellent communicator with demonstrated expertise in writing and producing publications, web content and communications materials as well as presenting.
• High level project management experience, proven ability to deal with multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• You can quickly understand new subject matter and a range of complex policy issues in order to provide high quality advice to internal stakeholders and advocate on the subject externally.
• You’re a confident networker with developed interpersonal, stakeholder management and negotiation skills with an ability to influence senior management.
• As a strategic thinking you’ll bring your ability to apply judgement, creativity and flexibility to generate new and innovative ideas and approaches and to solve complex problems.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description found on Jobs@UNSW.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include: 

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities 
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

How to apply:  Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Please apply via our online recruitment system.
In your application, please include:

• your CV
• up to a 2-page pitch addressing the Skills and Experience outlined in the Position Description

Applications Close: Midday, Monday 2 December 2024
Job queries contact: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: katherine.molloy@unsw.edu.au  (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.