Manager Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Location: Sydney

Salary: $140,000 Package

Permanent opportunity

WFH arrangements: 3 days in the Office, 2 days wfh

Reporting to the Associate Director, External Affairs & Industry Engagement

No direct reports

Join a purpose-led Australian organisation working at the intersection of government, industry and community to deliver meaningful outcomes nationwide. With a strong focus on collaboration, integrity and excellence, this organisation brings together partners and stakeholders to support significant programs and initiatives. You’ll be part of a professional, inclusive environment where strong relationships and quality outcomes are genuinely valued.

This is a high-impact coordination role supporting strategic engagement across government, industry and key partners. You’ll manage external engagement opportunities, executive preparedness, stakeholder activity and major project milestones, working closely with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders. From briefing materials and speaking points to events and announcements, you’ll ensure every engagement is polished, purposeful and aligned.

Lead stakeholder engagement planning aligned with organisational priorities and engagement strategies

Identify opportunities to strengthen engagement with government, industry, sector organisations and delivery partners

Coordinate ministerial, executive and stakeholder engagements, including site visits, roundtables, speaking opportunities and events

Prepare high-quality briefing notes, speaking points, presentations, briefing packs and supporting collateral

Manage approvals, protocols, risks and dependencies across external engagement activity





Coordinate stakeholders and internal teams around key project milestones, announcements and engagement opportunities

Drive consistent implementation of brand and engagement guidelines across stakeholder-facing activity

Build understanding and adoption of brand guidelines through practical advice, tools and support

Track engagement outcomes, commitments and follow-up actions to ensure appropriate progression

Maintain oversight of upcoming milestones and proactively escalatEl risks, sensitivities and approval issues

Collaborate across teams to ensure stakeholder activity, communications and brand outputs are coordinated and consistent

Provide regular updates and advice on engagement activity, event delivery, approvals, risks and emerging priorities

Minimum 5 years’ experience in stakeholder coordination, external affairs, communications, executive engagement or a related role

Experience within a government or corporate workplace highly regarded

Relevant tertiary qualification in communications, business, public administration, events management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Demonstrated experience supporting stakeholder engagement, external engagements, industry forums or events

Exceptional organisation and time management skills,



with confidence managing competing priorities and changing requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare polished executive-level materials

Excellent attention to detail and strong logistical coordination capability

Proven ability to build productive relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders

Proficiency across Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

A collaborative approach with the ability to identify, manage and escalate risks appropriately.

Competitive $140,400 remuneration package

Hybrid working with WFH flexibility

High-profile events and stakeholder exposure

$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

Varied, visible work in a growing and collaborative team

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. We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the

📌 Manager Stakeholder Engagement (Sydney)
🏢 Everi Pty
📍 Sydney