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View Current OpeningsCrestview is centered around empowering passionate and skilled professionals to thrive in the world of public affairs. We believe in the power of collaboration and innovation to drive meaningful change. Join our community to work alongside industry experts, share your ideas, and make an impact.
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At Crestview, growth is constant. We provide a dynamic environment for driven individuals to thrive, offering resources, opportunities, and competitive rewards to foster success, leadership, and personal growth.
Market-leading compensation
We offer a competitive compensation package with salary, sales equity, and bonuses to reward your contributions.
Comprehensive benefits
We prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including health and life insurance, wellness resources, EAP, parental leave, and paid time off.
Growth and learning
We foster growth through on-the-job learning, cross-functional experience, mentorship, and training to develop your skills.
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At Crestview, we offer a partnership path with equity, leadership growth, and opportunities to drive impact.
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Join a dynamic team shaping public policy and driving change. If you’re passionate about public affairs and eager to grow, reach out to us at careers@crestviewstrategy.com.
We are Crestview Strategy, a global public affairs firm with offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and the Gulf. We help organisations navigate political and regulatory environments, engage with government, and position themselves for long-term success across sectors including energy, infrastructure, health, and technology.
We are seeking a Consultant to join our growing Australian team, working primarily across government relations, public affairs and policy, while also supporting clients on government grants and funding opportunities.
At Crestview, you will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team working with senior practitioners and clients on issues that sit at the intersection of politics, policy and commercial outcomes. You will have opportunities to work across a broad range of sectors, contribute to significant client engagements and gain exposure to Crestview’s international network.
The Opportunity
You will support clients to understand political and policy developments, identify emerging risks and opportunities, develop strategies for engaging with government and communicate their priorities effectively to decision-makers.
The work is varied. On any given week, you might be researching a policy issue, preparing a briefing for a senior client, mapping political stakeholders, monitoring parliamentary developments, helping develop a government engagement strategy or helping clients develop compelling grant applications that connect their commercial objectives with government policy priorities.
Responsibilities of Our Consultants
- Conduct political, policy and regulatory research and provide clear analysis for clients
- Monitor government, parliamentary and political developments and identify their implications for client organisations
- Support the development of government relations and public affairs strategies
- Prepare client briefings, stakeholder maps, meeting materials, correspondence and policy submissions
- Assist with stakeholder engagement involving ministers, advisers, departments, regulators, industry bodies and other decision-makers
- Translate complex policy and commercial issues into concise, compelling written materials
- Support the preparation of client reports, political updates and strategic advice
- Contribute to business development, research and proposal development across the Australian practice
- Support government grants and funding work where appropriate, including researching funding programs, analysing guidelines and assisting with the drafting and refinement of applications
- Help position client projects and business cases in a way that aligns with relevant government policy and investment priorities
- Manage multiple workstreams and deadlines while maintaining consistently high-quality output
Our Ideal New Team Member
This role is suited to someone with a genuine interest in politics, policy, government and business, who is intellectually curious and enjoys understanding how decisions are made.
You might have worked in government, a ministerial or parliamentary office, a political
organisation, a think tank, an industry association, consulting or another policy-related environment.
You might also be a lawyer who has decided not to practise and wants to apply strong analytical and writing skills in a more commercial and politically engaged environment, or a recent graduate looking to build a career in government relations and public affairs.
Previous experience is welcome but is not essential. We are more interested in finding someone who understands or wants to understand government, can analyse information quickly and can communicate clearly.
What matters most is attitude. We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive, commercially minded and willing to get stuck in.
You will bring:
- Strong writing skills and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely
- An interest in government, politics, policy and public affairs
- Strong research, analytical and critical-thinking skills
- An ability to review qualitative and quantitative information and synthesise relevant material into accurate and compelling advice
- Curiosity about how businesses operate and how government decisions affect them
- High attention to detail
- Strong organisation, reliability and the ability to work at pace
- Confidence working collaboratively as part of a small and growing team
What We Offer Our Team
- Competitive total compensation package, including base salary and performance incentives
- Career development opportunities, including mentoring and exposure to senior practitioners
- The opportunity to work across both grants advisory and government relations
- Exposure to high-impact client work across multiple sectors
- Flexibility to work from home
Position Details
This full-time position will be based in our Melbourne, Canberra or Sydney office.
All candidates must be based in Australia and legally eligible to work in Australia. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes in accordance with Australian employment laws and fostering a supportive work environment. Crestview Strategy does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factors prohibited by applicable law.
Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please email accommodations@crestviewstrategy.com with your specific request, and we will work with you to support your needs.
AI in Hiring
As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help review and assess applications. These tools are used to support our hiring process and do not make employment decisions. Every application is reviewed by a person on our team.
Closing date: October 15, 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will start as applications are submitted; we may fill the position before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
Apply NowCompany Overview
Our client, SenseNet is a Canadian technology company specialising in ultra-early wildfire detection and environmental monitoring. The company develops and deploys integrated intelligence systems that combine AI-enabled optical and thermal cameras, ground-based environmental sensors, satellite data, and advanced analytics to detect wildfire ignitions at the earliest possible stage and provide decision-support to emergency responders and asset owners.
SenseNet’s platform is designed to operate in complex, high-risk environments, delivering continuous situational awareness across large and often remote geographies. By fusing multiple data sources into a single operational view, SenseNet enables earlier detection, faster verification, and more informed response planning, supporting improved outcomes for public safety, environmental protection, and critical infrastructure resilience.
SenseNet’s technology is currently deployed across North America and other international markets, working with governments, utilities, land managers, and infrastructure operators to reduce the impact of catastrophic wildfires.
SenseNet is expanding its presence in Australia in response to increasing bushfire risk and growing demand from forestry, land-management, infrastructure and government organisations for advanced early-warning capability.
As part of this expansion, SenseNet is seeking to establish a sustained in-market commercial presence to develop a strong customer pipeline, progress pilots and trials, and convert interest into long-term contracts and partnerships.
Role Purpose
The Australia Sales & Business Development Manager will lead SenseNet’s commercial growth in Australia, with responsibility for building pipeline, developing customer relationships, progressing opportunities and delivering commercial outcomes.
This is fundamentally a sales role. Demonstrated success in B2B, enterprise, technology or solution-based sales is a significant prerequisite. The successful candidate will be expected to independently identify prospective customers, qualify opportunities, manage complex sales processes and convert interest into pilots, deployments and contracted revenue.
Acting as SenseNet’s principal in-market commercial representative, the role will focus on forestry and land-management organisations, utilities, rail operators, mining companies, critical infrastructure owners and other organisations operating in bushfire-prone or high-risk environments.
Experience in forestry, bushfire, fire management or land management is highly desirable, particularly where it includes established industry relationships or a strong understanding of operational fire-risk requirements.
The role will form part of SenseNet’s broader Australian market presence and will work in coordination with Crestview Strategy and SenseNet’s global technical and commercial teams as opportunities develop.
The role requires a high degree of autonomy, strong commercial judgement and the discipline to manage long-cycle enterprise sales processes while representing an international technology company in a developing market.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development and Sales
- Build and manage a qualified Australian sales pipeline across priority commercial sectors.
- Proactively identify and pursue new customer opportunities.
- Lead end-to-end sales processes from prospecting and qualification through to proposal development, negotiation and contract execution.
- Convert customer interest into pilots, trials, proof-of-concept activity and contracted deployments.
- Develop strong relationships with prospective and existing customers to support repeat business and long-term partnerships.
- Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations, proposals and commercial documentation.
- Maintain disciplined forecasting, CRM records, pipeline reporting and activity tracking.
- Deliver against agreed pipeline, business development and sales objectives.
Government and Procurement
- Support SenseNet’s participation in Commonwealth, state and local government procurement processes.
- Progress relevant panels, tenders, grants, trial programs and other procurement opportunities.
- Coordinate responses to RFIs, RFPs and tenders in collaboration with SenseNet’s technical and commercial teams and relevant Australian advisers.
- Maintain working familiarity with relevant procurement, compliance and governance requirements.
Stakeholder and Relationship Management
- Build and maintain relationships with senior commercial decision-makers, operational leaders, procurement teams and industry stakeholders.
- Act as SenseNet’s lead commercial representative in customer meetings, sales discussions and relevant industry engagements.
- Maintain momentum and follow-through across sales opportunities, pilots and procurement processes.
- Represent SenseNet professionally and credibly across customer and industry environments.
Market Intelligence and Internal Coordination
- Provide SenseNet leadership with clear intelligence on customer requirements, competitive activity and market developments.
- Contribute commercial insights to the continued refinement of SenseNet’s Australian go-to-market strategy.
- Coordinate with SenseNet’s global technical, product and leadership teams to support Australian market activity.
- Identify potential partners, integrators and collaborators that may strengthen market access or delivery capability.
Required Skills and Experience
Essential
- A demonstrated track record of achieving commercial sales outcomes in B2B, enterprise, technology or solution-based environments.
- Demonstrated success in developing new business opportunities and converting prospects into contracted customers.
- Experience managing end-to-end sales processes, including prospecting, qualification, proposal development, negotiation and contract progression.
- Experience operating in long-cycle, consultative or procurement-led sales environments.
- Strong commercial judgement and the ability to independently manage and prioritise a sales pipeline.
- Ability to engage credibly with senior executives, operational leaders, procurement teams and other decision-makers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop high-quality proposals, presentations and commercial documentation.
- A high degree of autonomy, self-direction, persistence and commercial discipline.
Highly Desirable
- Experience in forestry, bushfire, fire management, emergency management or land management.
- Established relationships or networks across Australian forestry, plantation management, fire management or related industries.
- Understanding of bushfire risk, fire detection, land management or operational requirements in bushfire-prone environments.
Desirable
- Experience selling technology, sensing, monitoring, environmental, safety or operational solutions.
- Experience selling to or working with Australian government or government-adjacent organisations.
- Familiarity with Australian procurement frameworks and tender processes.
- Experience across utilities, rail, mining or critical infrastructure.
- Experience representing an international or technology-led organisation in a local market.
Capabilities and Attributes
- Strong commercial instincts and a results-oriented approach to sales and business development.
- Ability to translate technical capability into a clear and compelling customer value proposition.
- Strong relationship-building capability and stakeholder awareness.
- Sound judgement and the ability to operate in complex and risk-managed environments.
- Professional discretion and confidence representing SenseNet commercially in the Australian market.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a broader Australian and international team.
- Alignment with SenseNet’s mission and purpose.
Reporting and Location
- Reports to SenseNet leadership.
- Based in Australia and operating with a high degree of autonomy.
- Will work in coordination with Crestview Strategy as part of SenseNet’s broader Australian presence.
Crestview Internship Program
Our internship program is the foundation for developing early talent and shaping future leaders. We offer paid internships across the summer, fall and winter, connecting ambitious individuals with real opportunities to grow.
This four-month program provides hands-on experience working with our teams and clients, gaining exposure to the fast-paced world of public affairs consulting. Interns learn, contribute, and develop the skills needed to become impactful industry experts. Applications open 2-3 months before the cohort start date.
The recruitment process involves screenings, team interviews, a written assignment, and a final interview with the hiring manager. Ready to kickstart your career? Join us and be part of the next generation of leaders.
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