Senior Manager, Government Affairs

Senior Manager, Government Affairs Create your best future and join Westpac Government Affairs and Public Policy team as a Senior Manager, Government Affairs. What’s the role? The Government and Industry Affairs team manages Westpac’s engagement and collaboration with local, state and federal policymakers and advocates for customer-focused policy change. This involves engagement with the Federal and State Governments, Opposition, Commonwealth Treasury, and the Australian Banking Association. Your role will lead relationships with politicians, develop an executive engagement strategy, and coordinate Westpac’s National Press Club sponsorship. It requires extensive external networking, representing Westpac at events, preparing CEO and executive briefings, and providing political insights on key initiatives such as AI, Digital, and Core Banking projects. Specific Responsibilities Working independently and with the Director of Government Affairs, to ensure Westpac has strong relationships with key Federal and State Governments and policymakers. Supporting a variety of public policy engagements in partnership and collaboration with the bank’s business units to ensure Westpac contributes to the effective design of public policy for our customers and the sector. Developing and writing written responses to public consultations on public policy relating to the financial services sector. Monitoring, communicating and anticipating material political developments. Representing the bank and the Government Affairs function at external functions, meetings and events hosted by Governments or policymakers. Supporting the Government Affairs team’s program of engagement and collaboration with state and federal governments and policymakers. What do I need? You will have experience as a former government official or political staffer, with a reputation for working collaboratively to proactively manage key political and policy issues at a senior level. You will bring significant experience in a relevant Government, industry group or business position. Your exceptional organisational skills will underpin a proven track record of managing and briefing senior stakeholders and producing high-quality written briefings and submissions. You will possess a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications, Political Science or Law and have a strong interest and awareness of politics and government processes. Previous experience in the financial services sector will be highly regarded. Your flexibility will also be required- regular attendance in Sydney office and travel to Canberra on a regular basis is required for this role. If you have a passion and exposure to, advocating for positive change in the financial services sector, then we would love to hear from you Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives. Create your future today To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button. We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Other #J-18808-Ljbffr