Director

<p><strong>The Opportunity </strong></p> <p>You will play a leading role in the continued growth of Brunswick's Public Affairs offering in Australia, helping clients navigate complex policy, regulatory, political and reputational challenges in an increasingly dynamic environment.</p> <p>The Director is a leadership role within Brunswick's Public Affairs practice in Australia and across Asia-Pacific. You will work closely across Brunswick's global network, bringing together expertise from corporate communications, regulatory and public affairs, crisis, financial situations and stakeholder engagement.</p> <p>You will develop and deliver strategic public affairs programmes for leading Australian and international organisations, providing senior-level counsel to CEOs, boards and executive teams on issues that sit at the intersection of business, government, policy and society.</p> <p>You will help clients anticipate and respond to evolving political, regulatory and stakeholder expectations, while identifying opportunities to shape policy discussions, strengthen stakeholder relationships and advance business objectives.</p> <p><strong>Key responsibilities of the role</strong></p> <p>In this role, you will work across a variety of industries with Australian and international companies. This includes the following responsibilities:</p> <p><strong>Client leadership and advice</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of client mandates, from research and analysis through strategy development, stakeholder engagement and implementation.</li> <li>Serve as a senior day-to-day adviser to clients, providing thoughtful counsel on public affairs, government relations, policy communications, issues management and reputation.</li> <li>Develop high-quality, impactful client-ready materials and presentations suitable for executive and board-level audiences.</li> <li>Help clients understand and navigate the political, regulatory and stakeholder environments in which they operate.</li> <li>Design and execute stakeholder engagement campaigns that support business objectives and strengthen relationships with government, policymakers, industry bodies, advocacy groups and other key stakeholders.</li> <li>Advise clients facing high-stakes situations, including regulatory scrutiny, legislative change, government inquiries, licence-to-operate challenges and public policy debates.</li> <li>Translate complex policy and political developments into clear strategic implications and recommendations.</li> <li>Build and maintain trusted client relationships, deepening existing relationships and expanding Brunswick's network of senior decision-makers and influencers.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Business development and practice growth</strong></p> <ul> <li>Pursue new business opportunities, working with colleagues to identify prospects, develop proposals, pitch for mandates and secure extensions of existing client relationships.</li> <li>Build Brunswick's profile and Public Affairs offering across Australia and the wider region.</li> <li>Foster innovation by identifying emerging issues, policy trends and stakeholder dynamics that create opportunities for clients and for the firm.</li> <li>Contribute significantly to the continued development of Brunswick's Public Affairs practice in Australia and Asia-Pacific, helping to build a world-class offering that delivers outstanding client outcomes.</li> <li>Leverage personal networks and relationships to generate commercial opportunities and market insight.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Team leadership and collaboration</strong></p> <ul> &l