Work.
Are you a strategic leader with exceptional engagement and stakeholder management expertise? Join Sunwater as Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs, where you will lead our engagement with government, shareholders, and key stakeholders while shaping the future of Queensland's regional bulk water service delivery.
Be part of a team that contributes to our purpose of Delivering Water for Prosperity, where you will:
- Lead the Corporate Affairs business unit to execute strategies, programs and systems that deliver organisational success
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with Shareholders, Government Departments and Agencies to secure corporate objectives and advance Sunwater's position as Queensland's regional bulk water policy thought leader
- Develop and implement stakeholder management plans and communications campaigns that strengthen Sunwater's external reputation and support major projects and operations
- Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to execute corporate strategy, including positioning for new infrastructure projects, securing government support and driving legislative reform
- Foster a culture of safety, high performance and environmental responsibility across the organisation as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team.
We are seeking a proven executive with a strategic mindset and strong track record of delivering tangible outcomes. You will hold tertiary qualifications in Business, Marketing/Communications or Commerce (MBA optional). You will also have:
- Executive-level experience in Stakeholder Relations, including Government Relations
- Demonstrated success in positioning an organisation to achieve measurable results through effective stakeholder engagement
- Superior interpersonal skills including negotiation, influencing and conflict management
- Excellent communication abilities with experience presenting to Boards and senior executives
- Strategic thinking balanced with operational execution capabilities
- Proven ability to build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
Water.
Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life's most essential resource to over 4,500 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and deliver water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.
Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on.
Apply for this role by emailing a copy of your CV and a one-page cover letter to sunwater@omerapartners.com. Applications close on Friday 28th November. Our recruitment process includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and pre-employment medical evaluation.
