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About the Role
The Corporate Affairs Senior Manager is a leadership role within the Clients & Markets function. Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, the role is responsible for setting BDO Australia’s corporate affairs strategy and leading a dedicated Corporate Affairs team, ensuring communications are clear, coordinated, risk‑aware and aligned to firm strategy and values.
The role provides trusted advice to the Chief Executive Partner and leadership during crisis or significant issues situations and is accountable for strengthening and protecting BDO Australia’s reputation through disciplined governance and delivery.
Key priorities will be within the following areas:
Corporate Affairs (including for internal areas such as firm strategy and leadership communications);
Media and External Affairs;
Issues and Crisis Communications;
Team leadership
About You
This position is suited to an individual with:
Demonstrated experience in corporate affairs, communications or PR roles;
Demonstrated experience in media, issues and crisis communications (essential);
Strong stakeholder management capability, with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders and Partners in complex environments;
Strong understanding of Australian media environments;
Proven ability to build a collaborative, high performing team culture focused on continuous improvement and accountability;
Strong people leadership capability, including coaching, capability uplift and developing talent within the team;
Experience in professional services or complex corporate organisations preferred;
Strong judgement, discretion and stakeholder management capability;
Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business or related discipline.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
