Senior Project Officer

We’re excited to announce that we are recruiting for a Senior Project Officer, Writing Australia

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. 

Our Culture 

We are proud to have been named an Inclusive Employer for the third consecutive time by Diversity Council Australia. This achievement reflects our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We strive to establish and sustain a diverse and inclusive workforce, fostering a culturally safe and supportive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work. 

Your role 

As the Senior Project Officer, Writing Australia, you will provide high level planning and delivery support for projects and programs that contribute to the strategic objectives of Writing Australia.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the end-to-end delivery of new and existing investment programs, including but not limited to international projects, Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and the National Poet Laureate. 

• Coordinating and supporting the preparation of Writing Australia Council meetings, ensuring agendas and briefing materials are accurate and delivered on time. 

• Collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve key project outcomes while identifying and responding to opportunities and challenges in the sector to shape program development and delivery. 

• Working with the Multi-Year Investment, Investment Analysis, and relevant teams to gather and analyse information on literature investments made by Creative Australia, state and territory governments. 

• Overseeing the administration of Writing Australia projects and programs, including payments, travel and logistics, expenditure monitoring and reporting. 

• Drafting project plans, proposals, briefings, and reports to support Writing Australia programs and initiatives.  

• Undertaking scoping, planning and refinement for future projects and programs and providing the Director Writing Australia with risk identification and recommendations to inform effective decision making. 

What this means for you 

• Fixed term of 2 years

• Office Location: Sydney 

• Salary of $86,578 per annum + 15.4% superannuation 

• Flexible working hours 

• Hybrid work arrangement (two days’ work from home and three days on site) 

• Paid leave between Christmas and New Year 

• Paid cultural leave to attend religious or cultural obligations 

• Wellbeing programs and corporate discounts 

• Holistic employee assistance program for employees, their families, and kin 

How to apply 

We recognise that exceptional talent comes in various forms. We welcome and celebrate candidates from all backgrounds, believing that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and drive our success. Submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the job requirements at Creative Australia careers page.

If you need any support or have any questions about submitting your application, please reach out to Wenona Byrne, Director, Writing Australia at wenona.byrne@creative.gov.au and People and Culture at hrteam@creative.gov.au. 

Applications close on 26 September 2025 at 10am 

This is not an Australian Public Service position. 

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.