Head of Policy, ANZ

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: Airbnb’s Public Policy team partners with governments, legislators, regulators, and community stakeholders to shape fair, forward-looking rules for the sharing economy. We work across local, national, and regional levels to ensure policymakers understand the economic and social value our host community brings to cities and countries, while addressing legitimate concerns around housing, safety, and community impact. Combining rigorous policy analysis with strategic partnerships, research, data insights, community engagement, media strategy, and targeted advocacy campaigns, we operate both proactively and reactively to advance sustainable regulatory frameworks. Our goal is to create durable policy solutions that enable our hosts to thrive, support responsible tourism, and position Airbnb as a constructive, long-term partner to governments and communities. The Difference You Will Make: The Head of Policy, ANZ (Policy Lead) is responsible for developing and executing a fully integrated plan across Australia and New Zealand, using all available strategies and resources, informed by data, local insights and best practices that aims to protect and further the growth of Airbnb and our community. The Head of Policy, ANZ (Policy Lead) is also responsible for working in partnership with the supporting the relevant cross functional teams in identifying strategic business opportunities in the region, ensuring that opportunities to implement projects and initiatives in the region are flagged A Typical Day: Strategy development and execution: Own the development and execution of comprehensive publ