Head of Regional Corporate Affairs
Job Description
Employment Type
PermanentClosing Date
25 June 2026 11:59pmJob Title
Head of Regional Corporate AffairsJob Summary
As the Corporate Relations Manager, you are passionate about analysing both macro and micro trends to devise strategies that connect Telstra’s vision, strategy and priorities with a diverse, ever-expanding set of stakeholders. Transforming complex concepts, business strategy and performance data into simple messages that are consistent, compelling and promotes Telstra’s brand and reputation. You inspire and empower your team to develop and execute innovative, best practice programs and initiatives which support the delivery of the functional strategy and the overall business objectivesJob Description
Lead Corporate Affairs strategy, advocacy and stakeholder engagement for regional and remote Australia, ensuring insights are embedded in enterprise decisions and cross-company programs. Acts as the Corporate Affairs Business Engagement Lead for Telstra Business, providing strategic advice and driving integrated communications and engagement.
The Head of Regional Corporate Affairs:
Leads the development, implementation and evolution of Corporate Affairs strategy for regional & remote, including stakeholder engagement strategy. This strategy is in turn informed by stakeholder engagement and aligned with CF30 and other relevant strategies.
Coordinates and reports on delivery of CA regional & remote programs and other activity, aligned to that strategy
Leads CARL regional & remote inputs into Corporate Affairs policy priorities
Leads coordination of advocacy strategies on regional & remote-related CA priorities
Leads Corporate Affairs engagement, including policy advocacy, with key regional & remote stakeholders (other than First Nations stakeholders) to bring in their insights and support advocacy, including:
Developing and implementing a regional stakeholder engagement strategy ensuring we receive deep and broad insights into regional and remote community risks and opportunities. This will be aligned to Corporate Affairs’ broader stakeholder engagement framework.
Proactive engagement with a small number of key national and critical State/Territory regional-related organisations
Representing Telstra in priority regional forums, roundtables, conferences, other events
Advocating on key outcomes to support the CA strategy, and engaging with regional stakeholders on key projects (e.g. technology migrations)
Leading sentiment assessment and tracking of stakeholders
Leads CARL inputs to significant cross-company programs (e.g. technology migrations)
Ensures that insights into regional & remote priorities, risks and opportunities are identified, understood and embedded in key cross-company forums and decisions
Acts as the Corporate Affairs Business Engagement Lead for Telstra Business (refer to the separate Corporate Affairs Business Engagement Lead scope card for more information).