 Wright has worked at the Finance Sector Union, the Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Unions and held the position of Director of Policy and Communications at the Australian Council of Trade Unions.As Director of Policy and Communications, he led the successful Your Rights At Work campaign against John Howard's WorkChoices laws.He has also worked as Communications Director at the National Australia Bank after leaving his position as Press Secretary for Kevin Rudd in 2008.