Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 851119
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Classification: SAES1
Duration: 12 months
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Sunday 26 July 2026

 

Role Highlights

• Play key role in shaping South Australia’s arts, culture and creative future
• Drive good governance, projects, and grant programs
• Work in a dynamic, high-impact environment

About the Role:

CreateSA is seeking an experienced leader to drive strategic initiatives that support the growth and sustainability of South Australia's arts, cultural and creative industries.

As the Director, Governance, Projects and Grants, you will provide strategic leadership across projects, government grant programs and governance functions that contribute to the ambitions of South Australia's 10-year cultural policy, A Place to Create. This is a unique opportunity to influence government policy, foster innovation and investment, and support thriving arts and creative communities across the state

Reporting to the Executive Director, CreateSA, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering strategic programs, projects and government grant initiatives that strengthen South Australia's cultural landscape.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and delivery of strategic projects, programs and initiatives aligned with A Place to Create.
• Providing expert advice to government on policies and strategies that promote and enhance South Australia's arts, cultural and creative industries.
• Overseeing the administration of government grant programs that support artists, organisations and communities across the state.
• Leading governance oversight of statutory boards and organisations in accordance with government legislation and policy.
• Building strong partnerships across government, industry and community stakeholders.
• Monitoring emerging trends, opportunities and issues impacting the arts and cultural sectors and providing high-level strategic advice.

About you:

We are looking for an experienced leader with a demonstrated ability to deliver strategic outcomes in complex and dynamic environments.

You will bring:

• A strong track record of executive leadership and achieving results in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant experience leading strategic initiatives and the delivery of complex projects and programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience building partnerships across government, industry and community sectors to achieve shared objectives.
• The ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and navigate sensitive and complex issues.
• Sound knowledge of government and statutory board governance frameworks and best practice.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and substantial alignment with the South Australian Executive Service (SAES) competencies.

Special Conditions for Employment

Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

Note for non-executive public sector applicants:

Due to the short-term nature of this executive vacancy, should a non-executive level public sector employee be successful, consideration may be given to a non-executive term appointment or similar arrangement with an appropriate additional duties allowance to the SAES 1 remuneration level, so that provisions applicable to the person’s substantive employment (such as rights to further public sector employment) would remain in place.

Contact

Clare Mockler

Executive Director

CreateSA, Attorney-General’s Department

0450 169 325

Clare.mockler@sa.gov.au

 

 

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.

The Attorney-General’s Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.  

Applications close: 26/07/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Job Application Pack - Executive.pdf
- Role Description - Director, Governance, Projects & Grants.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.