Government Relations

Also known as: Government relations advisor, Government relations manager, External affairs specialist, Government affairs manager

You'll need to be a confident communicator with the ability to influence and persuade others. You'll be able to analyse situations, and adapt and innovate to come up with smart solutions. You will also need to have a strong interest in learning about public policy and legislation.

Government relations advisers typically work for large private or state government rail organisations. You could land a role with a major civil construction firm, building a reputation as a trusted source of policy advice for policy makers. Or, you could work within a state government rail organisation, building relationships with policy makers at a federal government level to advance rail projects.

You'll work in an office, perhaps withi...