Stakeholder Engagement Manager in Canberra

We are an economic regulator accelerating carbon abatement for Australia. We do this by administering Australian Government schemes to measure, manage, reduce and offset carbon emissions in Australia. Our role is determined by climate change law. We administer schemes that contribute to the Australian Government climate target of reducing emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050.

Working with us isn’t just a job, it's a chance to have a rewarding career. We're looking for people with diverse skills, expertise and experience to work with us to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of clean energy in Australia.

The Stakeholder Engagement section was established following a recent restructure of the communications function to strengthen the agency’s external-facing capabilities and deepen stakeholder insight and impact. The section comprises four integrated teams:

• Contact Centre
• Media
• Events and Conferences
• Stakeholder Engagement

The position exercises overarching authority and responsibility across the four teams, providing leadership, direction, setting priorities and ensuring alignment of all engagement, media, events and public enquiries. As the agency’s primary front door for external enquiries and engagements, the section models a professional, informed and service-oriented approach. It works collaboratively and with a solutions mindset to address complex issues, provide clear guidance and create positive stakeholder experiences.

Partnering closely with the Communications section and the broader agency, the Stakeholder Engagement section designs and delivers informed, thoughtful, strategic and contemporary engagement opportunities. Our focus is on high-quality interactions and measurable outcomes that support the achievement of agency priorities and strengthen trust with our stakeholders.

The section oversees engagements that inform stakeholders about current programs with the potential future possibility of creating meaningful two-way dialogue. It establishes a whole of section intelligence capability to systematically collect, analyse and share insights from all teams, building a clear view of the external landscape that influences the agency’s work. Using this evidence, it adds value by providing strategic direction, evidence-based advice on opportunities, risks and stakeholder impacts.

The role leads a diverse, multidisciplinary section to ensure work is coordinated, integrated and of high quality. The leader of this section will foster inclusion, psychological safety and continuous capability development through coaching and feedback. The role will also bring practical fluency in the section’s delivery disciplines and tools to build credibility, lift performance and deliver consistent, stakeholder-centred results.

We are seeking an Executive Level 2 Stakeholder Engagement Manager to provide strategic leadership and drive high-quality, coordinated engagement across the organisation. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Leading a multidisciplinary team and setting clear service standards;
• Establishing and maintaining a whole-of-section stakeholder intelligence hub, governance framework and overarching engagement strategy;
• Providing authoritative, timely advice to senior leaders on stakeholder risks, opportunities and priorities;
• Designing, delivering and evaluating evidence-based engagement activities that inform stakeholders and enable meaningful dialogue across a range of channels, including public enquiries, media, forums and targeted outreach;
• Overseeing issue and risk management, accessibility and quality assurance to ensure positive stakeholder experiences, while monitoring effectiveness and reporting insights to drive continuous improvement;
• Building team capability, maintaining strong awareness of internal and external environments, and managing workforce planning, resourcing, budgets and reporting to ensure sustainable, high-performing operations.

To learn more about this role, please click on 'Apply' to view the Clean Energy Regulator Careers page.

Other Benefits:

• Competitive salary packaging and leave options, including purchase leave.
• Diverse, supportive, inclusive and agile work environment, with staff at all levels being part of conversations with the senior executive and being offered the opportunity to experience different types of work.
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Applications close 11.30pm on Thursday, 16 April 2026.