Public Affairs and Communications Executive

Account Executive - Hanbury Strategy

About Hanbury Strategy

Hanbury Strategy is a global government relations and strategic communications firm with close to 140 employees in Brussels, London, Sydney, and Washington, DC. Founded in 2016, Hanbury’s bipartisan team of experts use their understanding of policy, politics, and the media to create comprehensive advocacy and communications campaigns that meet clients’ objectives. Hanbury’s work is supported by best-in-class data and research by Hanbury’s sister company, Stack Data Strategy. 

Hanbury’s Sydney office opened in early 2026 to bring its highly successful approach to client service to Australia and New Zealand, and is in active growth mode in support of Hanbury’s mission: “To build a team of exceptional people, who go the extra mile to help companies with their biggest reputation, policy, and regulatory challenges.” 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic junior recruit with a keen interest in the media, politics and campaigns to join our team and support across a variety of projects.

You will work directly with colleagues at all levels of the company, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills with experienced professionals from across the worlds of politics, business and media. You will be involved in a range of tasks and projects, which might include:

• Drafting background briefings and conducting desk research on a range of policy areas and important issues.

• Monitoring for key developments in the press and state and federal parliaments that are relevant to clients.

• Drafting a range of media materials, including press releases and op-eds.

• Researching, analysing and collating political outputs from state and federal governments, political parties, regulators and third parties, and ensuring these are presented in a client-friendly format.

• Assisting with business development.

You will:

• Have introductory experience working in public affairs (agency or in-house), policy, politics, communications or the media.

• Have a genuine interest in public relations, communications and politics.

• Be able to operate as a generalist - eager to learn a lot, at pace, about new industries and policy areas.

• Dedicated to producing high-quality work and going the extra mile.

• Be a proactive ‘self-starter’: someone who takes the initiative to volunteer for tasks and offers ideas at meetings.

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Be able to SPAG (spelling and grammar check) documents quickly and accurately.

• Be organised and have good time management: you can juggle different activities, understand what needs to be prioritised, and communicate when different issues conflict.

• Show attention to detail: you consistently ensure that you review your pieces of work and submit to a good standard, even when things are busy.

• Have the ability to work well within teams. 

• Have a strong work ethic and drive to deliver excellence. 

• Be a brand ambassador for Hanbury, with the appetite to grow your network and to support the growth of our brand in the local market.

• Be motivated. We go the extra mile. We measure results, not hours.

Benefits offered

• You will be eligible for the 2026 discretionary performance-related bonus scheme

• Working hours are 9-6 with one hour for lunch: there are regular, earlier starts for morning monitoring

• Holiday allowance is 20 days + 4 pro rata (plus all Australian Bank Holidays)

• Pension plan 12% superannuation guarantee

• Offices in Sydney

• Hybrid working set-up based on employee choice

• The opportunity to opt in to private health care and subsidised gym membership

• ‘Work from Abroad’ for up to 20 days a year

• A rich and diverse training and development programme including internal training sessions and a programme of external trainers and inspirational speakers.

To apply, please send us your CV and a covering letter which answers this:

“At Hanbury we go the extra mile. We hire people with drive and ambition who want to be the best they can be. Outline in your cover letter why you want to join Hanbury and how you demonstrate these values.”

Please note, applicants are required to have the right to work in Australia.

Hanbury Strategy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation. As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we are open to discussions about alternative working patterns or hours.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to be made during recruitment or in employment for reasons associated with your physical or mental health. We are committed to ensuring everyone is able to fully participate in whatever way is most appropriate for them.