ROLE DETAILS
Permanent, full time opportunity
Sydney
ASAP start
Hybrid working model with WFH flexibility
ABOUT THE COMPANY
This high-profile national organisation combines commercial thinking with strong public purpose.
Growing rapidly and operating in a complex external environment, it offers interesting, evolving work and genuine opportunity to influence.
The team is collaborative, energetic and pragmatic, with a strong appetite for people who bring ideas, take initiative and confidently navigate change.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role sits at the heart of external relationship management.
You'll map key stakeholders, build strategic engagement plans, manage frontline relationships and provide valuable intelligence on emerging issues and sentiment.
You'll work closely with senior leaders, industry, government and delivery stakeholders, helping the organisation strengthen trust, anticipate risks and engage with purpose.
DUTIES
Develop stakeholder maps capturing influence, interests, relationship strength and priorities
Translate stakeholder intelligence into practical relationship and engagement plans
Build and maintain productive relationships with government, industry and sector stakeholders
Plan and coordinate meetings, briefings, roundtables and targeted engagement activity
Monitor policy, regulatory, economic and industry developments
Analyse stakeholder sentiment and provide concise advice on risks and opportunities
Coordinate responses to external complaints and enquiries where required
Prepare stakeholder correspondence, briefings, speaking points and engagement advice
Maintain accurate records of stakeholder activity, commitments and emerging issues
Partner across communications and engagement teams to ensure consistent external positioning
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
5+ years' experience in stakeholder engagement, external affairs, government relations or similar
Demonstrated experience developing stakeholder maps and engagement strategies




Strong frontline relationship management skills — this is not a purely behind-the-scenes role
Excellent political and situational awareness
Strong written communication and briefing capability
Ability to synthesise complex sector information into practical advice
Strong judgement when managing sensitive or high-profile stakeholders
Experience in government, property, infrastructure, financial services, construction, a peak body or similarly regulated environment will be highly regarded
Existing industry networks are advantageous but not essential
Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience
BENEFITS
Hybrid working with WFH flexibility
$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
Opportunity to shape a growing external affairs function
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.
Rest assured, we respond to every applicant, regardless of the outcome, so you will not be left wondering.
Lotus People are proud to have been awarded Best Agency for Candidate Experience for five consecutive years.
We look forward to providing you with a positive and respectful experience.
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📌 Manager, External Affairs & Industry Engagement (Sydney)
🏢 Lotus People
📍 Sydney