Government Relations and Strategy Advisor

We are seeking an experienced Government Relations and Strategy Advisor to join the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA). This role is required to co-ordinate strategic and operational planning and performance reporting activities to ensure the RTA is compliant with the whole-of-government reporting requirements, policies, and standards. This role also actions ad-hoc intergovernmental and ministerial requests. This position is a fixed-term temporary, full-time role until December 2025 and is located in the Brisbane CBD with generous flexible working arrangements.

The role of the Government Relations and Strategy Advisor is to coordinate strategic, business planning and performance reporting activities and ensure the RTA is compliant with whole-of-government reporting requirements, policies and standards.

To Be Successful You Will Need

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills that is clear, concise and appropriate for the situation while promoting trust, respect and integrity
• A high level of judgement and integrity in handling urgent and sensitive information and intergovernmental and ministerial requests
• The ability to facilitate organisational planning and reporting processes and systems to promote an efficient and collaborative corporate reporting environment
• The ability to drive and coordinate environmental scanning to ensure the Board and Executive Leadership Team are informed of emerging risks, trends, data or parliamentary and stakeholder developments that may impact the Queensland residential rental sector
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic partnerships externally and internally to meet both RTA objectives and whole-of-government reporting requirements.

What We Offer Is

• The flexibility to work from home up to 60% of the time
• Beautifully designed offices at Midtown Centre on Mary St, Brisbane CBD
• A rewarding role with extensive learning and professional development opportunities
• A highly supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion while contributing to team success
• An employee health and wellbeing program and reward and recognition program.

If this rewarding role sounds like an opportunity that compliments your current skills, experience and future career plan, we encourage you to read the attached position description and submit your application.

Your Application Should Contain

• Cover Letter – Maximum of 2 pages outlining how and why your skills and experience are suited to this position, specifically relating to the functions outlined within the Your Key responsibilities section of the position description and the vision, results and accountability indicators for the leadership competencies outlined in the Leadership Competencies for Queensland Framework
• Resume
• 2 referees.

For further information on what your cover letter should contain, please refer to the Additional information for applicants document attached.

If you have included any education and professional qualifications or enrolments to your resume, please attach these to your application.

Occupational group Policy & Planning