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

• The Advisor, Government Relations and Policy is an integral position within the Government Relations and Policy (GRP) team. 
• The GRP team manages ANZ’s engagement with federal and state Governments and oppositions, the policy agenda of those governments and the bank’s relationship with the Australian Banking Association (ABA).
• This role within the GRP team will focus on:
  • Identifying and responding constructively to Australian Government policy including through reviewing draft legislation
  • Engaging with internal stakeholders to promote awareness of relevant policy developments
  • Assisting in the preparation for appearances before Parliamentary committees and other external bodies
  • Helping to manage ANZ’s engagement with the ABA.

Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Role Location:  833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Work Hours: Standard Hours

What will your day look like?

This role is accountable for:

• Engaging with relevant public policy in a way that promotes the bank’s purpose, culture and values
• Assisting to build ethical relationships with governments
• Keeping internal stakeholders aware of policy developments so that the bank is well run reputationally, legally and commercially
• Helping to manage the bank’s relationship with the ABA (and other industry groups) to promote the bank’s interests
• Helping to 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:

• 5+ years’ experience as a legal practitioner in a relevant practice area with a major law firm or in-house (mandatory)
• Exceptional analytical skills concerning legal, commercial and policy matters  
• Strong track record of building enduring and respectful relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly collaborative approach to working with team members and colleagues
• Sound understanding of the Australian policy and political environment
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex matters for diverse external and internal audiences
• Ability to role model ANZ’s behaviours and values
• Strong undergraduate degree in law
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in social sciences, commerce, economics, or communications (desirable)

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 86507 .
 

Job Posting End Date

09/04/2025 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)