Senior Associate, Engagement

Senior Associate, Stakeholder Engagement (Screen NSW)

• Join Screen NSW within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
• Clerk Grade 9/10 with a salary range of $129,464 - $142,665 per annum plus superannuation and leave loading
• Ongoing role based in Sydney, NSW

About the role

Are you a natural connector who thrives on building meaningful relationships and shaping strategies that make a real impact? This is your opportunity to step into a high-profile role at the heart of NSW's screen and digital games sector.

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Stakeholder Engagement to drive industry collaboration, deliver Screen NSW's engagement plan and help deliver the 3 year Screen and Digital Games Strategy, a key initiative supporting growth, innovation and investment in NSW's creative industries.

For any questions regarding the role, please contact Anita Lai, Associate Director Governance & Strategy, at

About you

As the Senior Associate, Stakeholder Engagement, you'll be at the intersection of government, industry, and community, working with passionate creatives, senior decision makers, and policy experts to bring exciting programs and initiatives to life.

You will play a key role in driving industry engagement to deliver the Screen NSW's engagement program as well as support the delivery of the Screen and Digital Games Strategy and related plans. You will build and manage strong relationships across government, industry, and community, demonstrating respect for diverse cultures, protocols, and perspectives. Your role will involve designing, delivering and evaluating engagement activities and recommending improvements to maximise impact, while collaborating on the creation of content, communications, and events that excite stakeholders and strengthen Screen NSW's brand.

In addition, you will support funding initiatives by ensuring compliance with policy and risk management frameworks and conduct research and analysis to map stakeholder interests and provide valuable insights to inform strategic planning.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, communications or industry relations
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and manage complex relationships with diplomacy and confidence
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, including experience using data and research to inform strategies

Key knowledge and experience:

• Demonstrated sound knowledge of and experience in the screen sector; any additional experience in the digital games sector will be highly regarded.
• Experience and expertise leading engagement programs with a range of stakeholder groups across industry, government and the community sector.
• Experience using and maintaining systems and databases and analysing and providing insights to inform planning and strategies.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

How to apply

Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.

Closing Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025 [10.00AM]

Recruitment Contact: For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

• Create social and economic opportunities for the state
• Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
• Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
• Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
• Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
• Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
• Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
• Support NSW's key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state's diverse cultural assets and history.

We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.