Entity:
Gas & Low Carbon Energy
Job Family Group:
Communications & External Affairs Group
Job Description:
This high-profile position will play a pivotal role to develop and implement bp Australia's Government Relations Strategy to deliver our country strategy, meet the objectives of our diverse businesses, manage risks, and enhance bp's reputation.
The role will suit someone with deep experience engaging with government officials, politicians, trade associations and think tanks – you will be comfortable building coalitions with like-minded stakeholders aligned with bp's position driving solutions for a successful energy transition.
The Role
Develop and implement bp Australia's Government Relations strategy, identifying and managing senior political and regulatory stakeholders.
Generate insights on political and policy developments for business leaders and develop plans to position bp effectively.
Focus on energy, resources, climate change, environment, and Northern Australia development - analyse policy and regulatory frameworks and contribute to bp Australia's and its Trade Association's public policy advocacy plans.
Support development and advocate for our, and our trade association, positions with legislative and regulatory bodies.
Drive government engagement plans with bp's senior executives and subject matter experts, and frame action plans for political and policy opportunities and risks.
Represent bp's senior leadership in private meetings and at key events.
Optimise engagements with industry regulators and opinion formers.
Support issues and crisis management plans, work with communications team.
Skills & Experience:
Extensive experience in Government relations, policy development, and advocacy.
Expertise in multi-jurisdiction major project and policy delivery in regulated industries.
Knowledge of Australia's political landscape, as well as parliamentary / public policy development processes.
Ability to coordinate advocacy activities across internal and external boundaries.
Excellent networking, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and achieve successful outcomes.
Proactive in identifying emerging issues.
Ability to work as part of a cross functional team in a matrixed organization.
Why join us?
We oversee businesses in upstream exploration & development (gas), trading & shipping, transport (fuels in B2B and B2C, EVs, air bp, bp Marine, Lubricants), renewable fuel project development (Carbon Capture & Storage, renewable fuels & Hydrogen).
We are building a diversified renewable portfolio including a global position in offshore wind, and have acquired the remaining shares in Lightsource bp, one of the world's leading developers and operators of utility-scale solar and battery storage assets.
We are present in every state and territory of Australia and have access to global thought leadership from operations in 80 countries!
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment.
We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life!
These benefits can include flexible working options, paid parental leave policy among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
Please be aware that all bp ANZ employees must be Permanent Residents or Citizens of Australia or Citizens of New Zealand.
Travel Requirement:
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role.
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation.
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.
Skills:
Advocacy, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Brand visual standards, Campaigning, Channel Management, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Content Design, Creating and measuring impact, Crisis Communications, Digital Communication, Digital fluency, Employee Engagement, Influencing, Issues and Policy Management, Listening, Market Trends, Performance Consulting, Presenting, Social Impact Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Writing skills.
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.
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