Job Description
Senior Manager Policy and External Relations
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Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.
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About the opportunity
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Join Bolton Clarke in a newly created role supporting the organisation's public advocacy, government relations and policy agenda. You'll work closely with senior leaders to monitor policy and regulatory change, develop high-quality advocacy materials, coordinate external engagement and help position Bolton Clarke as a trusted voice across aged care, healthcare and social services. This role can be based in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide.
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Key activities
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Support public policy, advocacy and external relations strategies aligned to organisational priorities.
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Monitor political, regulatory and sector developments impacting aged care, healthcare and social services.
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Prepare submissions, briefing notes, position papers, consultation responses and advocacy materials.
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Build and maintain relationships with government, regulators, industry bodies and key external stakeholders.
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Coordinate stakeholder engagement, meetings, briefs and follow-up actions with senior leaders.
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Support evidence-based policy development through research, analysis and internal consultation.
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About you
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A strategic and politically astute policy,



government relations or public affairs professional with strong judgement, exceptional writing capability and the confidence to engage senior leaders and external stakeholders. You bring a strong understanding of policy processes, reform environments and regulated sectors, ideally within health, aged care or community services.
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We would love to hear from you if you have:
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Senior experience in policy, government relations, public affairs, advocacy or stakeholder engagement.
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Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality submissions, briefing papers and policy analysis.
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Strong stakeholder engagement skills across government, regulators, industry and internal leadership groups.
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Sound understanding of policy, legislative and regulatory environments affecting complex service organisations.
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Strong research, communication, influence and judgement skills, with resilience in a quick-moving environment.
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Tertiary qualifications in public policy, political science, law, economics, communications, business or a related field.
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Why Work For Bolton Clarke:
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Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
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A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
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Career progression and development opportunities
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Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits - claim up to $18,550 tax free
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Private health insurance and gym discounts
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An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
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Our commitment to diversity:
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At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.
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Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.
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We are dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting the health, happiness and wellbeing of older people.
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We work together with our customers and their families to provide holistic, best-practice care that evolves as needs change.
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Our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home for longer, and across our 43 retirement living villages and 87 residential aged care communities.
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Bolton Clarke is Australia's largest independent not-for-profit aged care provider.
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We are dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting the health, happiness and wellbeing of older people.
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We work together with our customers and their families to provide holistic, best-practice care that evolves as needs change.
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Our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home for longer, and across our 43 retirement living villages and 87 residential aged care communities.
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📌 Senior Manager Policy And External Relations (New South Wales)
🏢 Bolton Clarke
📍 New South Wales