Job Patient Advocacy and Government Relations Manager, Canberra

Job Description

Montu’s Patient Advocacy & Government Relations Manager plays a critical role in fostering relationships and developing strategic partnerships with parliamentarians, government officials and patient associations aligned with our organisation’s mission. This role acts as a key contact for Government as well as the primary liaison between Montu and key stakeholder groups, driving collaboration on strategic projects and securing advocacy support for policy initiatives that improve patient outcomes. This role will involve developing and executing strategies to promote our company’s reputation, engage with external stakeholders, and ensure we continue to lead on relevant policy areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Government Relations

  • Support the Government Relations team in maintaining relationships with government and key stakeholders.
  • Develop, drive, and implement the patient advocacy strategy.
  • Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships that align with shared goals, such as patient education, support services, and in particular, access policy advocacy.
  • Monitor and analyse legislative and regulatory changes that impact our industry and sector.
  • Draft policy proposals, position papers, and briefings to influence policymakers and other government stakeholders.
  • Assist with advocacy for policies that support our industry's interests, particularly growth and sustainability.
  • Lead advocacy campaigns under the supervision of the Head of Government Relations.
  • Work collaboratively cross-divisionally and/or cross-functionally to bring in critical patient insights to inform strategies and key decisions

• Patient Advocacy

  • Lead the work cultivating, maintaining, and deepening relationships with patient advocacy groups and the broader community.
  • Use patient stories, research, and real-world evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of our medications in improving health outcomes.
  • Developing and securing partnership agreements or formalised alliances with leading patient groups
  • Mobilise support for policy changes through meaningful patient group engagement.
  • Measure and increase advocacy for the company's policy initiatives.
  • Utilise data, patient insights, and research to guide strategic policy decisions.
  • Under supervision, research and draft policy proposals, position papers and briefings for consumption by executive government, patient advocacy groups, the broader medicinal cannabis industry and health sector.

• Internal Collaboration & Reporting

  • Liaise with internal teams to ensure patient advocacy efforts align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide insights and recommendations from patient advocacy organisations to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
  • Track and report on partnership outcomes, project milestones, and advocacy progress.