Head of Regional Corporate Affairs
Employment Type
PermanentClosing Date
26 June 2026 11:59pmJob Title
Head of Regional Corporate AffairsJob Summary
As the Head of Regional Corporate Affairs you will lead the development, implementation and evolution of Corporate Affairs strategy for regional & remote, including stakeholder engagement strategy.Job 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.
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 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