Federal Government Relations Manager

About Us

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

About the Role

ANZ’s Government Relations and Policy team is responsible for engaging with government stakeholders.

The Senior Manager – Federal Government Relations is a senior position in the team with a focus on federal government engagement.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Type: Permanent 
Role Location: Melbourne VIC or Brisbane QLD 
Work Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)

What will your day look like?

As a Senior Manager, Federal Government Relations, you will:

• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with key internal and external GR stakeholders including key personnel from Government/Opposition/Departmental offices, ExCo members and direct reports and ANZ Research 
• Work with the Government Relations and Policy team to prepare witnesses for federal Parliamentary hearings
• Contribute to the identification of, and response to, policy relevant to ANZ in a way that promotes the bank’s purpose, culture and values
• Adhere to ANZ policies, processes and external regulatory and legislative requirements    
• Keep internal stakeholders aware of federal policy developments so that the bank is well run reputationally, legally and commercially
• Manage the non-financial risk of the GRP team’s activities, including with respect to the laws concerning political donations, competition and lobbying 

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Extensive experience in government or corporate affairs roles or as a federal political advisor
• Deep understanding of federal politics and policy development
• Experience in engaging with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly developed written and oral communications skills
• Ability to interpret and simplify complex information, including legislation
• Understanding of/experience of working in financial services or similar industry 
• Ability to role model ANZ’s leadership behaviours and values 

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 123713 .
 

Job Posting End Date

29/10/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)