# Senior Government & Community Relations Manager, Australia at Hipcamp

- Company: Hipcamp
- What the company does: About Hipcamp Over the past decade, Hipcamp has unlocked access to 5 million acres of private camping around the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.hipcamp.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote (Queensland, AU)
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/join-the-hipcamp-team/jobs/b158e5f1-720d-4a57-bfc5-1a8fc68edb1c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/hipcamp-senior-government-and-community-relations-manager-australia/

## About the role

Hipcamp is looking for a strategic, highly independent government affairs leader to help build a safe, durable future for low-impact camping on private land across Australia.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years’ experience in government relations, public policy, politics, advocacy or public affairs, with a strong track record of influencing state and/or local government outcomes in Australia
- Deep understanding of Australian local government planning processes, including council planning processes, planning schemes, elected member dynamics, community consultation, and decision-making
- Proven ability to influence decision-makers and navigate complex or politically challenging environments, with strong political judgement and an ability to read stakeholder motivations and institutional dynamics
- Exceptional relationship-building skills, including the ability to build trust across political and professional differences and turn challenging stakeholder relationships into productive ones
- Strategic and analytical thinker who can assess regulatory risks and opportunities, use evidence to build compelling arguments, and prioritise the issues that matter most to the business
- Highly self-directed and comfortable working with significant autonomy, exercising sound judgement and adapting strategy as circumstances change

Tags: Government & Community Relations