Audience Engagement Officer

7 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Cairns Regional Council Full time $73,000 - $78,000 per year

Audience Engagement Officer

Requisition Number:
831

Salary Range:
$73, $78,176.94 pro-rata per annum

Position Type:
Part Time Permanent hours per week)

Location:
Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre

Application Close Date:
Monday, 6 October 2025 at 11.30pm AEST

Are you passionate about arts, culture, and community connection?

Do you have a talent for building relationships and using data to shape meaningful engagement?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Audience Engagement Officer to join our team

What You Will Do:

As an Audience Engagement Officer, you will play a key role in strengthening the connections between our creative programs and the Cairns community. Your role will focus on establishing and maintaining strong relationships with educational institutions, arts organisations, community groups, and artists.

Working closely with programming teams, you will coordinate, deliver, and manage engagement opportunities, while leveraging audience data and insights to inform strategic audience development and program planning. Your reporting and relationship-building efforts will directly influence how we connect with and inspire diverse audiences across the Cairns region.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in a marketing, education or creative industries.
  • Current C Class Drivers Licence to allow for independent travel between council venues.
  • Current valid Working with Children Blue Card or ability to obtain.
  • Demonstrated experience in the arts and cultural field, particularly in the development and delivery of arts related projects, public programs and engagement platforms.
  • Demonstrated experience in broad administrative tasks including but not limited to maintaining accurate records including data entry, financial administration, evaluation, analysis, monitoring and compliance.
  • Experienced in working with diverse stakeholders, including education providers, service organisations, and Not-For-Profit organisations.
  • Proven ability to engage and effectively liaise with a broad range of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and a broad cross-section of the arts and cultural sector.

Some benefits we offer:

  • Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
  • Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
  • Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
  • Up to 3 weeks personal leave
  • Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
  • Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
  • Salary sacrifice opportunities

We are committed to:

  • Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
  • Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support

Now we want to hear about YOU

Applications
MUST
be submitted online through the
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button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.

For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.

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