Vacancy Details

Partnerships and Industry Development Lead

  • Salary Range Band 7 $111,873 - $125,191 plus 12% Super
  • Temporary 10 month Full time role to cover maternity leave 
  • Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible.

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation. 

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled specialist with extensive knowledge of the creative sector, grounded in a robust arts and culture background. We are seeking a highly skilled specialist with extensive knowledge of the creative sector, grounded in a robust arts and culture background. This role is responsible for building and maintaining partnerships with key creative stakeholders; supporting and engaging local creative industry and performing a liaison role between internal and external stakeholders. The role sits within the Arts, Festival and Events team.

Skills and Experience 

  • Well-developed skills in strategic planning and relationship management.
  • Demonstrated skills in creative industry research, measurement and evaluation and ability to apply knowledge of national and international trends in relationship to creative industries’ operational, development and support requirements.
  • Working knowledge of roles of local government, state government and the private sector in the creative industries context and the ability to work in a political environment.
  • Able to review, negotiate and critically appraise existing policies, procedures and deeds and manage contracts. 

Duties

  • Maintain and develop effective networks, relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders to plan and develop new and existing creative enterprises.
  • Implement the relevant actions in the Creative and Prosperous City Strategy
  • Explore, develop and deliver new creative hubs, working with existing creative enterprises and private landowners
  • Oversee funding agreements and engagement with Council-owned cultural venues such as Gasworks Arts Inc. and Linden New Art and support other relevant creative sector funding and grants.
  • Maintain a creative industries database and monitor, analyse and report on the development of Port Phillip’s creative sector. 
  • Generate opportunities for promotion and training in Port Phillip’s creative sector.
  • Provide advice regarding available State, Federal and private creative industry funding opportunities.

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

  • We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs
  • Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
  • Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations   

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

  • Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
  • Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
  • Sufficient proof of their identity. 
  • Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
  • Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).  

How to Apply 

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All applicants must provide a Resume and Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Jess Hall, Coordinator Events, Partnerships and Industry Development via email jessica.hall@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 8 February 2026

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone 0468 576 806 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au