Stakeholder Engagement Manager (Tourism)

Strengthen Australia’s tourism workforce through industry engagement, and strategic partnerships.

Your new company 
As the leader in workforce development initiatives for our industries, Services and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) collaborates with industry to identify and articulate current and future employment trends and develops solutions that best serve those needs.
Your new role
You will report to the Director of Stakeholder Engagement and lead a Stakeholder Engagement Advisor (Tourism). This role is ideally Sydney based with flexible working arrangements due to extensive travel requirements.
You will engage with tourism industry, union and government representatives to identify workforce trends, priorities and opportunities. You will translate stakeholder intelligence into practical strategies, provide clear feedback to internal and external stakeholders, and ensure engagement contributes to SaCSA initiatives and outcomes. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and drive tourism industry engagement through strategic workforce advisory groups, industry committees and stakeholder forums
• Build authentic relationships and strategic partnerships across the tourism sector, government, unions and industry
• Lead the ongoing development of the Tourism workforce development plan and contribute to the Annual Activity Schedule
• Gather industry insights, intelligence and feedback to inform SaCSA initiatives, training products and workforce priorities
• Collaborate across SaCSA to align stakeholder needs, industry workforce priorities and organisational objectives
• Prepare briefings and reports, communicate key findings and support advocacy, research, trials and campaigns

What you'll need to succeed 

Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, policy, corporate affairs, government relations, communications or public relations.

A strong understanding of the tourism ecosystem and the government, policy and regulatory environment influencing the sector.

Established tourism industry networks and the ability to build productive relationships with employers, industry groups, unions, government departments and ministerial offices.

Experience leading advisory groups, setting agendas and aligning industry workforce priorities, stakeholder needs and organisational objectives.

Previous people management experience, with the ability to lead, coach and develop a Stakeholder Engagement Advisor.

Strong communication, engagement and influencing skills, including public speaking and stakeholder negotiation.

Sophisticated writing skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality briefings, reports and submissions.

Relevant tertiary qualifications, supplemented by competencies in or an understanding of the tourism sector. Experience in a non-profit, for-purpose or service-related organisation will be highly regarded.

What you need to do now 
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
Confidential enquiries: Andy Sundberg, Hays Executive
E: Andy.Sundberg@hays.com.au
T: 02 8226 9630#3027862