Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Creative Australia

Creative Australia is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment and development agency. We invest in creative people, organisations and businesses, develop skills and partnerships, advocate with and for the creative sector, and commit to First Nations self-determination. Our purpose is to champion and invest in human creativity, culture and connection for all.

A defining leadership opportunity

As Chief Marketing and Communication Officer, you will lead the organisation’s marketing and communication function, strengthen the Creative Australia brand and tell compelling stories about the value and impact of Australian arts and culture.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Development, Partnerships and Engagement, you will bring strategic judgement, creative ambition and a strong audience focus. You will unite brand, content, digital platforms, campaigns, events and stakeholder communication into a clear, contemporary and trusted approach that supports Creative Australia’s priorities and reaches new and diverse audiences.

Your opportunity to make an impact

Imagine

• Set a bold marketing and communication vision that builds recognition, trust and engagement in the Creative Australia brand.
• Turn the stories of artists, creative organisations, sector outcomes and public value into compelling content that connects with audiences.
• Use audience insight, channel data and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities, test ideas and continuously improve impact.

Shape

• Develop and deliver integrated strategies across brand, content marketing, digital platforms, campaigns, stakeholder communication, design and audience engagement.
• Consolidate and improve Creative Australia’s web, digital and social presence, creating clearer content pathways and more effective user journeys.
• Lead major public-facing campaigns and innovative media and content partnerships, drawing on specialist agencies and partners where they add reach, expertise or execution strength.

Connect

• Create a trusted business partnering model that gives teams across Creative Australia clear, timely and consistent marketing and communication advice.
• Build meaningful channels and forums for communication with artists, creative organisations, partners, peers and sector bodies.
• Work closely with Corporate Affairs, Media and Public Affairs, Policy, Government Relations and program teams so public messaging is aligned, approved and responsive to strategic and reputational needs.

Lead

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, setting clear priorities and building the capability needed to deliver high-quality, audience-centred work.
• Oversee the organisation’s events and engagement portfolio, ensuring activity is well planned, purposeful and aligned with organisational priorities.
• Steward budgets, suppliers, agency relationships, records and reporting with sound judgement, accountability and a focus on public value.

Step into a role with purpose

• Employment: Full time, permanent opportunity
• Location: Sydney or Melbourne, with hybrid work arrangements
• Remuneration: Salary commensurate with skills and experience. Feel free to share what you’re hoping for in the screening question, and we’ll discuss this with you early in the selection process
• Applications close: 23 November 2026 at 11:59pm

How to apply

Apply through Creative Australia’s careers page with your resume and a cover letter explaining how your experience and leadership approach align with the requirements outlined in the position description.

As part of the application process, please include a response to following question in your cover letter.

Tell us about a marketing and communications function you have transformed or significantly strengthened. In your response, please describe what informed your approach, how you led multidisciplinary team across multiple locations, how you built collaboration across the organisation and the impact you achieved.

If you need any support or have any questions about submitting your application, contact careers@creative.gov.au

Creative Australia is committed to equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, cultural and regional communities, including people with disability. 

This is not an Australian Public Service position.