Position No: RIA3153600

Salary/Level: Level 7, $134,481 - $143,736 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Fremantle (commuting to Rottnest Island as required), Western Australia

The Manager Marketing and Events is a pivotal role in promoting one of Australia's most iconic tourism destinations. This position is responsible for leading and managing the marketing, events, and digital functions, ensuring the effective communication and promotion of Rottnest Island's unique offerings to domestic and international markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management: Oversee the marketing, events, and digital teams, driving strategic initiatives to enhance the island's brand and visitor experience.
• Event Coordination: Support the organisation by planning and executing high-impact events that attract and engage visitors.
• Marketing Communications: Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies and digital experience to promote Rottnest Island.
• Brand Oversight: Manage the consumer brands, ensuring consistent and effective application across all platforms.

At Rottnest Island Authority (RIA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Extensive experience in a senior marketing communications role, preferably within a tourism or leisure brand context.
2. Demonstrated recent experience in the application of digital platforms and technologies to achieve consumer marketing and communication objectives.
3. Demonstrated recent experience in strategic content planning, development, implementation and measurement.
4. Experience in event development, event management, sponsorship management or provision of grants, preferably within a tourism or destination context.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information about the Rottnest Island Authority, please visit https://ria.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Brooke Gregory on 0448 055 122.

Closing date: Monday, 19 May 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.