Head of Public-Private Partnership & Engagement
- Lead the public-private partnership framework and State engagement.
- Build trusted relationships with government and stakeholders.
- Oversee contract negotiations and compliance with regulations.
The Organisation
Our client delivers services that touch the lives of millions of Victorians. Operating within one of Australia's most significant public-private partnerships, they have been engaged by the Victorian government to deliver and innovate essential services.
As our client continues their transformation and growth journey, they remain focused on strengthening community trust, embracing digital innovation and delivering long-term value for customers, government and the broader community.
The Opportunity
This pivotal enterprise leadership role is responsible for stewarding the 40-year public-private partnership (PPP) framework and associated State engagement. Working closely with the government, this role will also support internal stakeholders with deed interpretation to progress transformation, commercial and sustainable growth outcomes that will modernise and improve service outcomes for Victorians.
If appointed, you will be accountable for:
- Organisation Leadership - Vision setting and leadership across a small team, fostering service culture, collaboration, accountability and high performance. Proving strategic advice to internal executive and leaders to enable project, commercial, innovation and customer outcomes.
- Government Relations and Stakeholder Engagement – Leading strategic State relationships and building trusted partnerships that align commercial, policy and operational priorities. Understanding and aligning internal stakeholder interests to strengthen commercial outcomes, risk management and customer value.
- Contract Negotiation – Providing strategic oversight of the PPP framework, ensuring contractual obligations are managed effectively while balancing commercial outcomes, partnership objectives and long-term value for both parties. Leading negotiations and resolve complex contractual matters through influence and pragmatic consultation.
- Obligation and Regulations Management- Providing enterprise leadership across regulatory, legislative and governance obligations, ensuring compliance, effective risk management. Monitoring and interpreting legislative change, guiding organisational responses and decision-making to support sustainable partnership outcomes.
The Right Fit
Success in this role will come from your ability to build trusted relationships across government, executive leadership and key operational stakeholders while balancing perspectives, commercial interests, risk and contractual obligations.
We are looking for a dynamic leader who can quickly understand and synthesise complex information, leverage commercial acumen and apply pragmatic governance mindset to solve problems and negotiate outcomes at pace and scale.
This is a unique role so diverse backgrounds are welcome. To be successful, it is likely that your experience will cut across legal, professional service, government relations, policy, commercial, complex project delivery and stakeholder engagement segments.
What matters most is your ability to lead with influence, interpret complex commercial agreements and create enduring partnerships that deliver sustainable outcomes for the organisation you represent and community they serve.
Why This Role?
Opportunities of this nature rarely become available. If you are a commercial leader who enjoys navigating complexity, leveraging both strategic and execution capability and influencing stakeholders, this role represents a career-defining moment.
You will manage a significant private and public partnership and influence progress and outcomes that will create real value for Victorians and lasting impact across government, business and the community.
Interested? Apply now for prompt consideration or email Ainsley@thinktalent.com.au to organise a confidential conversation.
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