Manager - Government Relations and Strategic Advisory

Manager- Government Relations and Strategic Advisory(Resources, Energy, Education and Health)

Lead complex client work across priority Australian industries

CMAX Advisory is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Manager to work across a multi-sector portfolio, with a particular focus on resources, energy, health, education and other highly regulated industries.

This is an opportunity to lead substantive client work while helping build CMAX's growing multi-sector advisory capability. You will work at the intersection of government, policy, regulation and commercial strategy. You will lead complex engagements and workstreams, coordinate team delivery and help clients understand what is changing, what it means for their organisation and what they should do next.

About CMAX Advisory

CMAX Advisory helps organisations navigate government, shape their operating environment and turn strategic intent into practical and commercial outcomes. We combine the senior judgement, trusted relationships and responsiveness of a specialist government relations practice with broader capability across corporate strategy, strategic communications, political and regulatory analysis, market intelligence and execution. Our clients engage us for more than access or advice in isolation. We help them understand complex environments, influence decisions, manage risk, pursue opportunities and translate strategy into action.

CMAX has particular depth in Defence and national security, alongside an established and growing portfolio across health,



mining, resources, energy and other regulated sectors. Our teams bring together the right expertise around each client challenge rather than approaching it through a single service line.

Position summary

The Manager is responsible for leading complex client engagements and workstreams with limited supervision.

The role manages day-to-day client relationships, coordinates team delivery and ensures advice and client products are strategically focused, commercially conscious and consistently high quality.

We are looking for someone who can connect policy, politics, regulation and stakeholder expectations with clients’ organisational and commercial objectives. The successful candidate will be able to move confidently between analysis, advice and execution while building trusted client relationships and developing colleagues.

Candidates are not expected to be subject-matter experts across every target sector. Strong transferable advisory capability, curiosity and the ability to learn quickly and become credible in complex client environments will be equally important.

Key responsibilities

The Manager will:





- lead complex client engagements and workstreams with limited supervision
- manage day-to-day delivery across a portfolio of multi-sector clients
- develop a solid understanding of each client’s business, operating environment, government interface and strategic objectives
- analyse political, policy, legislative, regulatory and market developments affecting clients
- use their strong judgment and written communication skills to translate developments into practical advice, risks, opportunities and recommended actions
- develop government relations, regulatory engagement, stakeholder and strategic communications plans
- prepare high-quality submissions, briefs, policy papers, presentations, reports and executive correspondence
- coordinate team delivery and maintain clarity around priorities, responsibilities and deadlines
- manage engagements against agreed scope, budget, timing, effort and client expectations
- anticipate delivery risks and exercise sound judgement about consultation and escalation
- review work and provide clear, constructive feedback
- coach and develop Senior Advisors, Advisors and Graduates
- identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and provide additional value
- contribute actively to proposals, pitches and business-development opportunities
- support the development of CMAX’s multi-sector products, capability and market position.

Qualifications and experience

You will bring:

- a minimum of 5 years experience in government relations, public affairs, policy, corporate af

📌 Manager - Government Relations and Strategic Advisory (Canberra)
🏢 Cmax Advisory
📍 Canberra