Location: Sydney
Engagement Type: Ongoing
Salary on Commencement: Competitive + 15.4% superannuation
Department / Unit: Office of the CEO / SPI
Immediate Manager: Chief Executive Officer
The successful candidate will be engaged under the Screen Australia Act 2008

ABOUT US

Screen Australia is dedicated to supporting and shaping Australia’s screen industry. Through strategic funding and industry partnerships, we champion diverse and compelling storytelling across feature films, television, and online platforms. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and industry collaboration ensures the continued success of Australian screen content on both domestic and international stages.

As a trusted advisor to the CEO and member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Head of Strategic Policy & Insights plays a critical leadership role within Screen Australia. This role is responsible for driving the agency’s long-term strategic agenda, including high-level policy development, government engagement and the oversight of influential research and insights that inform sector-wide reform and decision-making.
You will lead a high-performing team to shape the agency’s strategic and policy direction, deliver high-quality research and analysis, and position Screen Australia as a proactive, future-focused thought leader in the evolving screen landscape. This is a rare opportunity to lead meaningful, sector-shaping work at the intersection of government, culture, data and screen industry innovation.
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