Senior Advisor, Government Affairs - 6Mn Contract

· Manage engagement and required responses to Government, Ministerial, Parliamentary and departmental enquiries that are medium-long term in nature;

· Identify Federal, State and relevant local government stakeholders involved, including committees, hearings and mandates of these forums and their potential relevance to their work and sustainability;

· Prepare timely submissions to Parliamentary Committees (Federal and State) conducting inquiries concerning issues of relevance. This includes submissions required by law or parliamentary requirement (e.g. Public Works Committee) and identification of opportunities for non-mandatory submissions;

· Prepare and implement strategies for securing and retaining long-term funding for their research activities. Such strategies may include New Policy Proposals, submissions for further NCRIS funding and/or the identification of other funding opportunities;

· Prepare and coordinate briefs, submissions, speeches, reports and policy proposals ensuring consistency of communication and alignment with their strategic priorities;

· Contribute to the interactions with political representatives, government departments and agencies and related stakeholders to promote their organisational reputation, including being a primary point of contact for Government, Ministerial and parliamentary enquiries;

· Proactively liaise with and develop or facilitate key political relationships between them and political representatives from all tiers of government and provide advice to relevant staff;

· Contribute to the development and implementation of Government Affairs business plans.

· Undertake additional duties as required and during periods of leave of other staff.

· Determine key work priorities within the context of agreed work plans and will consult with the Senior Manager, Government Affairs, on complex, sensitive and major issues that have a significant impact on the section.

· The levels of authority delegated to this position are those approved and issued by the Chief Executive Officer. All delegations will be in line with the Delegation Manual AS-1682 (as amended or replaced).