Manager Cultural Services

• TRP from $252,673pa (base from $222k)
• Full Time Contract – 4 years
• 38 hour week
• 5 weeks annual leave (+ additional annual closedown leave)
• Location: North Lakes

Join City of Moreton Bay as Manager, Cultural Services and lead the delivery of inclusive, inspiring and high-quality cultural experiences that enrich our communities, today and into the future.

This is an exciting time to join our team As Council continues to grow and evolve, you'll play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our cultural services portfolio and lead a multidisciplinary department of 270+ professionals delivering high-impact programs across:

• Library Services
• Heritage and Museums
• Galleries
• Cultural Activation
• Digital Services
• Cultural Communications
• Business Support

In this senior leadership role, you'll drive the planning and implementation of Council's cultural strategies and action plans, ensuring excellence in service delivery, audience engagement and operational performance. You'll foster a positive, inclusive team culture, champion reconciliation and accessibility, and oversee financial, risk and project management aligned with Council's strategic goals. Your expertise will guide policy development, stakeholder engagement and innovation across all service areas.

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About you

You're a passionate and visionary leader with extensive experience in cultural services…and ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and growing city

With a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, you bring strategic insight, community focus and a drive for excellence. You understand what it takes to deliver inclusive, high-quality programs that reflect and celebrate diverse communities, and you thrive on collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

You'll also bring:

• Extensive knowledge of cultural planning, audience engagement and service delivery
• Ability to translate strategic vision into impactful, community-focused programs
• Insight into emerging trends in inclusion, accessibility and cultural innovation

If you're ready to lead with purpose and help shape the cultural future of City of Moreton Bay, we'd love to hear from you

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It's the same with your career.

We're the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia's newest city, we're building something that's never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we're focused on the vital work we do today. But we're also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here's what you'll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we're building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that's never been done before.
• Shape it. You'll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it's yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don't live here, you'll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

*Applications will close 11:55pm Sunday, 16 November 2025.