Research Analyst and Writer

Creative Australia

Creative Australia is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body. With artists at the heart of what we do, we invest in creative talent and stimulate the market for Australian stories to be told on a national and international scale, sharing our rich culture with the world. We do this because art and creativity define us, recording what we have been and what we might yet become. As a nation, creativity connects us and benefits us all.

Our Purpose

We champion and invest in arts and creativity for a dynamic, creative Australia.

Our culture

We are proud to have been named an Inclusive Employer for the third consecutive time by Diversity Council Australia. This achievement reflects our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our people are passionate and dedicated to the delivery of our five-year strategy Creativity Connects Us. We strive to establish and sustain a diverse and inclusive workforce, fostering a culturally safe and supportive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Your role

In this newly created role, you’ll take the lead in developing high-quality research insights and analysis and present engaging written reports to leverage Creative Australia’s position as the national leader in arts and cultural research.

What you’ll be doing

• Captivating the audience by presenting complex research findings in an easily understandable way for wide audiences
• Creating the narrative on what data and research findings mean for the arts and cultural sector
• Collaborating with colleagues to create graphic material to support written content
• Producing insight summaries from a range of data sources

 What’s in it for you

• Maximum term of 2 years
• Location: Sydney/Melbourne
• Salary of $110,812 per annum + 11.5% superannuation
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid work arrangement (two days’ work from home and three days on site)
• Paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Wellbeing programs and corporate discounts
• Holistic employee assistance program for employees, their families, and kin

Creative Australia is committed to equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, cultural and regional communities, including people with disability.

Creative Australia’s offices will be closed from 25 December 2024 and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2025. During this time emails will not be monitored or responded to.

How to Apply

 Application information

This opportunity is open for application until 16 January at 2pm.

To apply and for further details about the job requirements, please see the full position description at Careers – Creative Australia.

If you need any support or have any questions about submitting your application, please contact Rebecca Mostyn, Director Research at rebecca.mostyn@creative.gov.au and Human Resources at hrteam@creative.gov.au.

Creative Australia’s offices will be closed from 25 December 2024 and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2025. During this time emails will not be monitored or responded to.

This is not an Australian Public Service position.

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