Senior Policy Advisor
About Us
Senex is world-class supplier of reliable and secure energy – committed to delivering essential energy for life.
The energy we proudly provide is essential to our modern lives and for the thriving communities we serve.
We’re a critical energy provider to Australia’s manufacturing industry, supporting thousands of workers who make essential goods – from bricks to plasterboard to glass bottles.
Senex is proud to play our part in the global energy transformation, delivering essential energy for the journey to a cleaner energy future.
Our Head Office is in Brisbane, and we also have offices close to our producing assets in Roma and Wandoan, Queensland.
Our Culture
We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered to genuinely make a difference.
Our roles are broad with diverse accountabilities which provides for interesting and challenging work as well as great opportunities for professional and personal development.
We offer a high-performance work environment where employees are encouraged to continuously improve the way we do things in the pursuit of fit for purpose practices and solutions that are efficient, effective and sustainable.
We value integrity and collaboration and are committed to strong delivery and performance for our teammates, our customers, and the communities in which we operate.
Current Opportunity
Senex Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Policy Advisor to join our Government Relations team. This key role involves engaging with senior government, ministerial, and industry stakeholders to shape policies that support Senex’s business strategy and objectives.
This newly created role will see you providing an expert analysis of government policies and initiatives, assessing their impact, and developing strategic recommendations. With a focus on developing solutions to complex policy problems and influencing outcomes, this role is instrumental in ensuring a positive operating environment for Senex.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Researching and analysing public policy issues relevant to Senex with a particular focus on reputational, economic, and financial impacts
- Developing solutions to complex policy problems in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Preparing high quality written materials including public submissions, executive correspondence, briefing materials and presentations
- Supporting Operations and Business Development teams in assessing policy impacts on company strategy.
About You
- Tertiary qualification in political science, communications, commerce, economics, law, or equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of Australian policy-making processes (energy sector knowledge is an advantage)
- Experience in policy advisory roles, with a proven ability to conduct research and analyse complex issues
- Exceptional writing skills, able to produce a range of high-quality materials such as reports, submissions, and briefings
- Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation abilities
- High level of professionalism and personal integrity.
What’s in it for you?
- Attractive, market competitive remuneration package
- An inclusive team of industry experts who promote collaboration and innovation
- A range of health and wellness benefits
- A learning platform housing over 100,000 resources
- 16 weeks paid parental leave.
Applications
All applications should include a cover letter which addresses your suitability for the position, along with a current resume. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia in order to be considered for this position.
At Senex our people have opportunities to learn and grow, along with a range of great employee benefits. We encourage and promote diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
To find out more about our company and discover some of the other reasons why you should apply for this role, visit our corporate website at: www.senexenergy.com.au