Chevron Corporate Affairs Manager – Australia Downstream

Chevron Australia is seeking an experienced Corporate Affairs Manager – Australia Downstream to lead Corporate Affairs for our Australian Downstream business and the Caltex brand. Based in our Brisbane Head Office and reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Affairs - Australia, this is a highly influential role partnering with the Downstream leadership team on the issues that matter most to our business, stakeholders and reputation.

You will provide strategic advice across government and industry relations, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, communications, media, brand and reputation, helping the business navigate a complex and evolving energy and consumer environment.

Strategic advice & advocacy
Partner with the Downstream leadership team to translate business priorities into effective Corporate Affairs strategies.
Lead advocacy on key issues including fuel security, supply resilience, fuels policy, energy transition and transport decarbonisation.
Anticipate and manage emerging political, social and reputational risks and opportunities.
Provide senior leaders with clear, commercially focused advice informed by the external environment.

Government & stakeholder engagement
Build trusted relationships with Commonwealth, state and local governments, industry bodies, customers, community partners and other key stakeholders.
Represent Downstream priorities through industry and government engagement.
Connect stakeholder insights with business strategy and decision-making.

Communications, media & reputation
Develop integrated communications and reputation strategies that strengthen the Caltex brand and support business priorities.
Lead media strategy, issues management and executive communications, and act as an authorised company spokesperson where required.
Lead Corporate Affairs preparedness and response for significant issues, incidents, transactions and organisational change.




Use media, stakeholder and digital insights to measure impact and continuously strengthen outcomes.

Leadership & integration
Lead and develop Corporate Affairs resources supporting the Downstream business.
Bring together expertise from across Chevron to deliver an integrated approach to advocacy, communications, stakeholder engagement and reputation.
Manage Corporate Affairs priorities, planning, budget, governance and performance.

About you
You are an experienced Corporate Affairs leader who combines commercial judgement, political awareness and outstanding stakeholder skills with the ability to operate confidently in a complex and highly visible environment.

You will bring:
Significant experience in Corporate Affairs, public affairs, government relations, strategic communications or a related field.
Demonstrated experience advising executives and senior business leaders on complex or high‑profile issues.
Strong understanding of the Australian political, regulatory and media workplace.
Proven ability to develop trusted relationships with senior government, industry, media and community stakeholders.
Experience leading advocacy, reputation, media and issues‑management strategies.
Strong judgement and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently during periods of change, uncertainty or heightened scrutiny.
A collaborative leadership style and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed organisation.
A commercial mindset,



with a focus on measurable outcomes and the value Corporate Affairs can create or protect for the business.
Experience in energy, resources, infrastructure, transport, retail, FMCG or another highly regulated consumer‑facing industry would be highly regarded.

Benefits
Hybrid working arrangements, including working from home on Fridays where business requirements allow
Paid parental leave
Superannuation contributions above the statutory minimum
Additional 40 hours of annual leave each year
Performance‑based annual bonus
Health and wellbeing benefits, including fitness membership reimbursement and employee assistance
Education assistance and study leave
Fuel discount following probation
Vehicle allowance and novated lease options for eligible roles
Employee networks, recreation activities and social events

Chevron Australia values inclusivity and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome contributions from all people. We encourage people of all abilities, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, diverse cultures, and backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ identities, and all age groups to apply.

Applications close 11:59pm AEST, 5 November 2026. Chevron participates in E‑Verify in certain locations as required by law. Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affitative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or regulation.

Chevron is a leading integrated energy company with a global presence. Through its subsidiaries, the company conducts business worldwide, involving exploration, production, transport, refining, marketing, distribution and engineering of fuels and lubricants, petrochemicals and additives, power generation, and technology development. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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