Project Officer, Strategic Initiatives

We’re excited to announce that we are recruiting for a Project Officer, Strategic Initiatives

Creative Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Where Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants meet the selection criteria and are shortlisted, preference may be given in the final selection process, consistent with applicable legislation.

Creative Australia

Creative Australia is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body. With artists at the heart of what we do, we invest in creative talent and stimulate the market for Australian stories to be told on a national and international scale, sharing our rich culture with the world. We do this because art and creativity define us, recording what we have been and what we might yet become. As a nation, creativity connects us and benefits us all.

Our Purpose

We champion and invest in arts and creativity for a dynamic, creative Australia.

First Nations First is pillar one of the Australian Government’s National Cultural Policy, Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place. Under Revive we will establish a dedicated First Nations-led Board to:

• Invest in, create and produce, First Nations works of scale, with priorities and funding decisions determined by First Nations leaders,
• Develop a First Nations Creative Workforce Development Strategy, and
• Promote best practice cultural protocols, self-determination and cultural safety training across arts and cultural organisations.

Workplace culture

We are proud to have been named an Inclusive Employer for the 4th consecutive time by Diversity Council Australia. This achievement reflects our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our people are passionate and dedicated to the delivery of our strategy Creativity Connects Us. We strive to establish and sustain a diverse and inclusive workforce, fostering a culturally safe and supportive environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

Your role

As our Project Officer, Strategic Initiatives, you will support the development and delivery of First Nations Arts Strategic Initiatives through project and contract management, liaison with stakeholders and maintaining accurate data and effective and proactive reporting.

What you’ll be doing

• Drafting project plans, proposals, briefings, and reports to support First Nations Arts Strategic Initiatives and other designated programs

• Leading the end-to-end administration of applications and investments, developing and tracking contracts through the application management system

• Triaging all requests for strategic initiatives to support a diverse range of stakeholders, including liaison with First Nations artists and arts organisations, providing exceptional advice, applying arts practice expertise, accessibility and cultural safety in line with First Nations protocols

• Monitoring budgets and expenditure related to project delivery, providing updates, reports and executive briefs for the Director First Nations Strategic Initiatives and Executive Director First Nations

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver First Nations Events, managing logistics and administrative tasks

• Coordinating and collate the evaluation of projects, measuring and reporting on the value of Creative Australia projects to arts organisations and the wider arts sector and industry

• Maintaining accurate data in Creative Australia’s databases and systems, ensuring digital records are maintained according to policies and procedures, including but not limited to Board induction and Terms of Appointments

What this means for you

• Full time, permanent opportunity
• Salary of $89,522 + 15.4% superannuation
• Paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Ceremonial, NAIDOC and cultural leave
• Wellbeing programs and corporate discounts
• Holistic employee assistance program for employees, their families, and kin
• Flexible hours alongside hybrid work arrangements (2 days from home, 3 days onsite)
• Office location: Sydney

What’s next

Creative Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Where Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants meet the selection criteria and are shortlisted, preference may be given in the final selection process, consistent with applicable legislation.

To apply and for further details about the job requirements, please see the full position description at Careers – Creative Australia. If you need any support or have any questions about submitting your application, contact Joanne Brown, Director First Nations Strategic Initiatives at [email protected] and [email protected]

Applications close on 28 May 2026 at 11:59 pm

This is not an Australian Public Service position.