Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager
Sportsbet AU is looking for a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager to play a key role in shaping the future of the brand within a fast-moving and highly regulated industry. Sitting within the Corporate Affairs team, the successful candidate will help Sportsbet AU stay ahead of emerging policy, regulatory and reputational issues by turning complex external developments into clear business insights and practical action.
The role involves working across important priorities such as safer gambling, regulatory reform and industry advocacy. The manager will partner with teams across the business and engage with key external stakeholders to drive positive outcomes.
- Lead key policy portfolios and strategic initiatives, bringing together cross-functional stakeholders to drive decisions and deliver impactful outcomes.
- Develop policy positions, submissions, briefings and advocacy materials that support Sportsbet AU's commercial, regulatory and reputation objectives.
- Identify emerging political, regulatory and industry trends early, translating them into proactive strategies, risks, opportunities and recommendations for the business.
- Build trusted relationships with government, regulatory bodies, industry partners and other key external stakeholders to influence balanced and practical policy outcomes.
- Provide senior leaders with clear, actionable advice on complex external issues and their implications for Sportsbet AU's future direction.
- Strong understanding of political, legislative and regulatory processes and how they impact commercial outcomes (required).
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive briefings, submissions and advocacy materials (required).
- Proven ability to influence outcomes, lead complex issues and drive decisions without direct authority (required).
- Capability to combine strategic thinking with commercial acumen, balancing long-term outcomes with practical business realities (required).
- Competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members.
- 25 days annual leave.
- Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
- Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time.
- Progressive return to work benefit for the first 6 months back.
- Hack Days for creativity and collaborative projects.
- Access to career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities.
- Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments in the Melbourne office.
- Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials.
- End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables.
- Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.
Sportsbet is a leading Australian online wagering operator and part of Flutter Entertainment. It serves more than 2.4 million customers through a customer-first, insight-driven approach, helping Australians engage with racing and sporting events. The company employs more than 1,300 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, with over half working in technology and data. As a market leader, Sportsbet emphasises corporate and social responsibility, customer safety and high industry standards, and is headquartered in Melbourne.
