Senior Advisor, External Relations

Future Fund Management Agency • Full-time • Melbourne, Australia • 1w ago

Job Application Due Date

21/07/2026

About Future Fund

At the Future Fund, we’re for future minds – like yours. The new investors and creators who thrive on different thinking and doing it together. Those who glimpse opportunity before it strikes and step up every day to grab it.

The Future Fund is Australia's Sovereign Wealth Fund, managing over $340 billion across seven public asset funds with the same purpose: growing Australia’s future. We are a global investor and work closely with world leading investment organisations to access the best investment ideas.

Where others see challenges, we see more interesting investment experiences. Every person, every skillset, every mindset is an asset. We’ve got every future generation to consider, yet our approach to investing is incredibly pure: we think about it deeply, and daily. Ours is a culture where great people grow the future together, with the rare ability to work collaboratively, think freely, and make a real difference.

Are you Futureminded? Let’s create what’s next.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Media and Public Affairs, you'll play a key role in helping protect and enhance the Future Fund's reputation, supporting media engagement, developing compelling communications, and managing a range of public accountability and disclosure processes.

No two days will be the same. One day you could be drafting talking points for senior executives, responding to media enquiries or preparing a strategic communications plan. The next, you may be coordinating a Freedom of Information request, supporting the release of investment disclosure reports, or analysing emerging issues that could impact the organisation's external environment.

This role offers rare exposure to senior stakeholders, high-profile subject matter and the opportunity to develop broad expertise across media, communications, public affairs and government accountability processes.

What You'll Be Doing

Develop communication strategies and narratives that support the Future Fund's priorities and external reputation.
Draft high-quality media releases, statements, talking points, briefing materials, Q&As and executive communications.
Monitor media and public discourse, identifying emerging issues, risks and opportunities.
Coordinate responses to media enquiries and support sensitive issue management activities.
Build and maintain effective relationships with journalists and external stakeholders.
Manage Freedom of Information (FOI) processes and support broader disclosure and transparency obligations.
Coordinate the publication of key disclosure documents, including investment reporting and public accountability materials.
Prepare briefing notes and materials for senior leaders engaging with external stakeholders.
Contribute to policy, stakeholder and issues analysis that informs communications and public affairs activities.

About You

You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working across multiple priorities and have a genuine interest in how organisations engage with the public, media and government.

You might already be working in corporate affairs, strategic communications, media relations, law, public affairs, government, journalism or a related field and be looking for a role that offers greater breadth, responsibility and development.

You'll likely bring:

Experience in corporate affairs, communications, government, public policy, media, legal or regulatory environments, supported by qualifications in areas such as law, communications, public policy or political science.
Strong writing skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear and compelling content.
Sound judgement and confidence working on potentially sensitive or high-profile matters.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work with senior leaders.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
A keen interest in public policy, government, financial markets or current affairs.
Experience with FOI, disclosure processes or accountability frameworks would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Please note that the opportunity is open to Australian citizens only.

We Are For Everyone

At Future Fund, we are better for our differences. Every person, every skillset, every mindset is an asset. We want everyone to feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. Which is why we’re looking for future minds like yours. Your past experiences help us expand our collective knowledge, add value and create something better. When doing your job means Australia has more money to invest in renewables, education, healthcare and medical breakthroughs – there’s a tangible impact to what we do. And we want you to be part of it.

Are you Futureminded? Learn more about us at our LinkedIn Life page.

The Future Fund acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we live and work. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as we work to create meaningful change for reconciliation.