Senior Government & Community Relations Manager, Australia

About Hipcamp Over the past decade, Hipcamp has unlocked access to 5 million acres of private camping around the world. In addition to hosting over 120k campsites you won’t find anywhere else, Hipcamp also has the best collection of bookable tent, RV and cabin sites for all camping styles. Each year, Hipcamp helps millions of people happily sleep under the stars, boosting local economies and biodiversity along the way. Everything we do is guided by our belief that getting outside is good for the health of people and the environment. Our culture is built on a deep and genuine commitment to helping people connect with the outdoors. Hipcamp is also backed by top tier investors including Andreesen Horowitz, Benchmark, Bond Capital and Index Ventures. As Hipcamp Australia continues to grow, we’re looking for a highly proactive and independent person who can work across government relations, media, policy, community engagement and industry partnerships, with the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the next stage of our Australian business. 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. In this role, you will lead Hipcamp ’s government affairs strategy across Australia with a focus on reducing regulatory risk, strengthening relationships with decision-makers, and creating the conditions for long-term market growth and Host retention. You will work primarily at the state and local level, with a particular focus on navigating council planning systems, engaging planning departments and elected officials, participating in public processes, and building strategic partnerships that can influence policy and regulatory outcomes. This is a highly autonomous role. The rest of Hipcamp ’s Government and Community Relations team is based in the United States, across significantly different time zones, so you will be the primary government