Head of Government Relations & Ministerial Engagement

• Shape Seqwater's enterprise strategy and government engagement agenda
• Build trusted relationships with Ministers, government and senior stakeholders
• Influence the future of safe, reliable and sustainable water for SEQ

About the Organisation

Seqwater is one of Australia’s largest water businesses, responsible for providing a safe, reliable and sustainable bulk water supply to communities across South-East Queensland. With a geographically diverse asset base and a complex, highly regulated operating environment, Seqwater plays a critical role in supporting the region’s growth, resilience and long-term water security.

Seqwater is a purpose-led organisation where people are connected by the importance of the service they provide and the communities they serve. Its culture is underpinned by the values of Integrity, Respect, Care and Courage, with a commitment to collaboration, accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive General Manager Customer Experience, Governance & Risk, the Head of Government Relations & Ministerial Engagement will play a pivotal role in shaping Seqwater’s engagement strategy, driving integrated performance and building trusted relationships across government.

Leading a broad portfolio spanning government relations, ministerial engagement, strategic intelligence and foresight, you will translate strategic priorities into organisational capability, meaningful outcomes and community value.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Shape Seqwater’s engagement strategy, strategic priorities and performance targets, ensuring alignment with customer, government and regulatory requirements.
• Lead government relations and ministerial engagement, building trusted relationships with Ministers, government departments, elected representatives and senior stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality reporting to the Board, Executive and Shareholding Ministers, supporting transparency, accountability and informed decision-making.
• Provide strategic intelligence and insights on water industry, government and political developments, identifying implications for Seqwater’s priorities and operations.
• Lead the development and coordination of ministerial communications, including Parliamentary Estimates hearings, Parliamentary Preparatory Questions and Questions on Notice.
• Build a high-performing, collaborative and values-led team, strengthening capability, accountability and engagement across the function.

This is an opportunity to influence Seqwater’s strategic direction, strengthen its relationships with government and contribute to the delivery of essential water services for South-East Queensland, now and into the future.

About You

You will be an accomplished senior government relations professional with significant experience operating in complex, highly regulated environments. You will bring a strong understanding of Queensland Government policy, processes and the political landscape, ideally gained within the utilities or infrastructure sectors.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in government relations, including direct engagement with Ministerial offices.
• A strong understanding of Queensland Government and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder and political environments.
• Proven experience building and sustaining trusted relationships across State and Local Government and with diverse senior stakeholders.
• The strategic judgement, communication skills and influence to represent Seqwater’s interests with authority and credibility.

Your leadership style will be collaborative, visible and accountable. You will be adept at translating complex issues into clear advice, influencing across organisational boundaries and handling difficult messages with confidence. You will bring the ability to align diverse interests, create clarity and build trust while maintaining a strong focus on Seqwater’s people, customers and communities.

A relevant degree qualification in business, commerce, economics, political science, public policy or administration, public affairs or government is highly desirable.

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