Executive Director, Screen Development

Provide strategic oversight and ensures cohesive delivery of NSW’s screen development priorities, with a focus on investment and infrastructure.

About the role:

Reporting to the Secretary, the Executive Director, Screen Development provides strategic oversight and ensures cohesive delivery of NSW’s screen development priorities, with a focus on investment and infrastructure. The role provides executive leadership to the Head of Screen NSW and the Program Director, Infrastructure, aligning their work with government priorities and ensuring NSW’s screen development agenda is delivered with impact.

You will shape investment strategies that attract significant domestic and international production, guide the planning and delivery of major screen infrastructure projects, and build strong partnerships across government, industry, and markets to strengthen NSW’s competitiveness and position the state as a leading destination for screen production and creative excellence.

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About you:

You are a recognised and credible leader in the sector, experienced in shaping strategic direction, attracting investment, and building high-level partnerships across government, industry, and stakeholders. You have a strong track record in managing domestic and international investment and overseeing complex, high-value infrastructure projects, with deep understanding of production, funding models, market trends, and emerging technologies.

You have proven experience at the interface of government and industry, navigating policy, regulatory, and funding environments, and advising on decisions that deliver economic, cultural, and community outcomes. You provide strategic insight to influence senior decision-makers and drive investment and infrastructure priorities that strengthen NSW’s competitiveness and screen sector outcomes.

How to apply: Please include a short cover letter and brief resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to this role.

Closing date: Monday, 20th October 2025 [9:59AM]

Contact: For any questions, please contact Dragana Papak, Director Talent and People Operations by email: dragana.papak@dciths.nsw.gov.au.

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

• create social and economic opportunities for the state
• support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
• prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
• ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
• drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
• activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
• deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
• support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.

We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.