Government Affairs & Public Affairs Director

An organisation seeks a Government Affairs and Public Affairs Director to lead policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and strategic external partnerships.

Key responsibilities:

As Government Affairs and Public Affairs Director, you will lead stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, and regulatory strategy to strengthen the organisation’s market position.

Government Relations & Institutional Engagement

• Build and manage strategic relationships with government agencies, regulators, chambers of commerce, industry groups, academic institutions, and NGOs
• Serve as the company’s lead representative across government, public institutions, and external policy platforms
• Strengthen partnerships with local and international business councils, trade associations, and public-private organisations
• Monitor policy, regulatory, and legislative developments impacting business operations and growth

Public Affairs & Policy Advocacy

• Lead public affairs and advocacy initiatives aligned with commercial, regulatory, sustainability, and reputational priorities
• Represent the company in industry forums, government consultations, roundtables, and association meetings
• Develop policy papers, advocacy materials, briefing notes, and executive communications
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure advocacy strategies align with business and compliance objectives

Stakeholder Mapping & Influence Strategy

• Map and prioritise key stakeholders across government, regulatory, industry, academic, and business sectors
• Identify opportunities to strengthen influence through partnerships, coalitions, and policy engagement platforms
• Drive long-term stakeholder engagement plans supporting market access, policy influence, and corporate reputation

Candidate profile:

To excel in this role, you bring proven government affairs, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy experience within regulated environments.

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, Business, Communications, or related fields; advanced degree preferred
• 12–15+ years’ experience in government affairs, public affairs, policy advocacy, regulatory affairs, or stakeholder management
• Strong network across government agencies, chambers of commerce, trade associations, regulators, and industry bodies
• Deep understanding of policy-making, regulatory frameworks, and public sector engagement
• Proven experience engaging chambers, business councils, industry associations, and public institutions
• Background in multinational organisations, consulting, public affairs, or regulated industries is highly advantageous

Keywords: government affairs, public affairs, policy advocacy, stakeholder mapping, influence strategy

What’s next:

Shape policy, influence industry dialogue, and drive strategic stakeholder engagement in a high-impact leadership role. Apply now!