At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to promote Canberra's events and connect communities.
- Company: Join the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate in Canberra.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive environment welcoming all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Shape Canberra's event life and make a real impact in the community.
- Qualifications: Proven marketing and communications leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Events ACT delivers some of Canberra's best-known events and festivals and supports a diverse calendar of experiences that help make Canberra a great place to live, work and visit.
We're looking for an experienced marketing and communications leader to lead a small, high-performing team responsible for growing audiences, promoting events and connecting people with experiences across Canberra. You'll oversee campaigns, content, media and digital channels, provide expert marketing and communications advice, and build strong relationships with industry, government and community stakeholders. This is a role for someone who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery. You'll provide clear direction, make sound decisions and remain actively engaged in supporting the team's work.
In return, you'll have the opportunity to shape how people discover and experience Canberra's event life while contributing to one of the city's most visible portfolios.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. The successful applicant may be required to undertake occasional interstate travel and represent the ACT at national forums, working groups and negotiations. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications in Canberra employer: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate ACT
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Contact Details:
Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate ACT Recruitment Team
