Head of Government Affairs
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Job Summary
JOB DETAILS
The Head of Government Affairs is accountable for leading Ibecs government affairs and lobbying activity ensuring a strategic coordinated and compliant approach to political engagement advocacy and stakeholder management.
The role owns the development and execution of Ibecs government affairs and lobbying strategy and is responsible for building and maintaining effective relationships with government political stakeholders and key influencers. The role ensures that Ibecs policy priorities are advanced through disciplined lobbying advocacy and engagement activity aligned to member interests and organisational priorities.
Government Affairs plays a leadership and enabling role across the organisation providing expert advice coordination and capability to support effective engagement with government and political stakeholders. The Head of Government Affairs works closely with Policy teams Corporate Affairs and Sector teams to ensure that lobbying activity is aligned to agreed positions and narratives while remaining clearly accountable for execution and influence.
Closing date for applications will be 13th March 2026.
The role owns the development and execution of Ibecs government affairs and lobbying strategy and is responsible for building and maintaining effective relationships with government political stakeholders and key influencers. The role ensures that Ibecs policy priorities are advanced through disciplined lobbying advocacy and engagement activity aligned to member interests and organisational priorities.
Government Affairs plays a leadership and enabling role across the organisation providing expert advice coordination and capability to support effective engagement with government and political stakeholders. The Head of Government Affairs works closely with Policy teams Corporate Affairs and Sector teams to ensure that lobbying activity is aligned to agreed positions and narratives while remaining clearly accountable for execution and influence.
Closing date for applications will be 13th March 2026.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Strategic PlanningandLeadership
Lobbying &PoliticalStakeholderEngagement
Collaboration and Interface Management
Leadership and Development
NOTE: This list is not exhaustive but serves to reflect the nature of the duties included in the role. Given the nature of the organisation and the need to respond to members needs on an ongoing basis the role is subject to change over time. Sector assignment may be subject to change.
- Set the strategic direction for Government Affairs and lobbying in partnership with the Executive Director of LobbyingPolicyand Global Affairs
- TranslateIbecsbusiness and policy priorities into Government Affairs objectives
- Develop and manage the annual Government Affairs business plan and budget
- Ensure lobbying activity is prioritisedcoordinatedand resourced to maximise impact
- Establish clear frameworksprocessesand standards to govern Government Affairs activity across the organisation
- Provideexpert advice to senior leaders on political risk stakeholder dynamicsand lobbying strategy
Lobbying &PoliticalStakeholderEngagement
- LeadIbecsapproach to lobbying and political engagement in line with legislative and compliance requirements
- Build andmaintainsenior relationships with government political stakeholdersand key influencers
- Ensure a consistent and strategic approach to lobbying across policy areassectorsand member interests
- Establish and oversee astakeholder management systemto support effective engagement and insight
- Convene and lead forums or networks of Government Affairs professionals from member organisations where appropriate
- Provide political intelligence and insight to inform policy development and advocacy activity
Collaboration and Interface Management
- Work closely with Policy teams to align lobbying activity with policy development and advocacy objectives
- Coordinate with Corporate Affairsteamsto ensure lobbying activity aligns with agreed public positioning and narrative without duplicating ownership
- Support internal communications of key policy and lobbying messages in collaboration with Corporate Affairsand Strategy functions
- Act as a senior interface withSectorand Associationsteams to support effective engagement with government and political stakeholders
Leadership and Development
- Leadcoachand develop a high performing Government Affairs team
- Build capability in lobbying stakeholderengagementand political intelligence across the organisation
- Foster a culture of accountabilitycollaborationand continuous improvement
- Ensure Government Affairs activity is outcome focused and aligned to organisational priorities
NOTE: This list is not exhaustive but serves to reflect the nature of the duties included in the role. Given the nature of the organisation and the need to respond to members needs on an ongoing basis the role is subject to change over time. Sector assignment may be subject to change.
ABOUT YOU
Qualifications
- Third level degreein a relevant discipline
- Relevant post graduate qualifications
- Excellent insight into the broadGovernmentAffairs/lobbyinglandscapeand key policychallenges facing Irish business
- Demonstrated experience delivering lobbying outcomes in complex political environments
- Strong political judgement with ability to manage sensitive issues and advise leaders
- Excellentknowledge of policy areaspolicydevelopmentand the Irish political system
- Working knowledge of ways tomaximise engagement with broad stakeholder groups
- Experience working at a senior level inGovernmentAffairs lobbying orrelated role/s
- Experienced at policy development andmanaging multiple stakeholders
- Experiencedelivering significant projects in related fields
- Has previously led a team of professionals
- Excellent stakeholder relationshipsacross policy makersand other relevant influencers
- Very strongleadership skills
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Excellentcommunicator
- Excellentstakeholderrelationship managementand networkingskills
- Very strongcollaborator with ability to navigate in a multifunctional environment
- Action oriented
- Project management
Why us
Ibec Core Competencies
Bias towards action
Bias towards action
- Collaborative work together as oneIbec.
- Dynamic approach initiatives with careful planning energy drive and resilience.
- Decisive make clear well-informed decisions.
- Agile and Adaptive embrace change and be adaptive to members needs and in ambitious situations.
- Creative and Innovative not afraid of dynamic thinking in finding solutions.
- Curious and Critical Thinking open minded and proactive in gathering data in developing opinions.
- Ambitious driven and can take responsible risks.
- Accountable committed to highest standards and takes ownership of actions.
- Continuous Improvement proactive on personal and professional development
- Navigate Ambiguity
- Strategic Growth Mindset
- Integrity and Trust
- Business Acumen
About us
Working in Ibec
Join Ibec and further your career.
Working in Ibec means you are part of an overall effort to deliver on a vision for Ireland to be a balanced growing and prosperous society. We look to the workplace of the future with the changing needs of our members as well as our workforce to create a dynamic and exciting working environment.
We hire people from many backgrounds who are highly knowledgeable engaging professional and most importantly passionate about business.
Join Ibec and further your career.
Working in Ibec means you are part of an overall effort to deliver on a vision for Ireland to be a balanced growing and prosperous society. We look to the workplace of the future with the changing needs of our members as well as our workforce to create a dynamic and exciting working environment.
We hire people from many backgrounds who are highly knowledgeable engaging professional and most importantly passionate about business.
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About Company
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