Director, Marketing and Corporate Affairs

Diversity Council Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work environment

Professional development budget

Gender-neutral parental leave

Job summary

Diversity Council Australia (DCA) in Sydney is seeking a Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs to lead marketing, communications, stakeholder relations, policy and advocacy for the organisation. This senior role will shape the external narrative and strengthen DCA’s reputation and influence, balancing digital and ethical AI-focused strategies.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strategic vision, and the ability to build trusted relationships with government, industry and community

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading an engaged, high‑performing team.
• Experience delivering integrated marketing, communications and stakeholder strategies which enhanced reputation and revenue.
• Strong skills in digital, social media or AI-enabled work with measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop an inclusive, high‑performing team while personally managing priority campaigns and senior stakeholder relationships.
• Develop and deliver an evidence-based integrated marketing and communications strategy; own brand and narrative across channels.
• Deliver campaigns that generate demand and leads for DCA’s membership, research, products, services and events.

Skills

Leadership

Marketing strategy

Communications

Stakeholder relations

AI-enabled marketing

Digital channels

Tools

Microsoft 365

CMS

Analytics tools

Job description

Director, Marketing and Corporate Affairs

Diversity Council Australia – Sydney CBD NSW

Department: Marketing and Corporate Affairs

Location: Sydney, Melbourne (hybrid virtual and in office)

Reports to: CEO

Employment type: Full time, fractional or flexible, 12 month fixed term contract (potential toextend)

Salary: The salary range for this role has been set in advance and will be shared with candidates at screening. We won't ask about your current salary or salary expectations. Help shape how Australia hears from its leading voice on diversity and inclusion. We're looking for a Director, Marketing and Corporate Affairs to lead our integrated marketing, communications and stakeholder strategy and strengthen DCA's reputation and influence.

About Diversity Council Australia

Diversity Council Australia (DCA) is the independent not-for-profit peak body leading diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We provide research, events, programs, resources and expert advice to around 1,200 member organisations, with the purpose of enabling more diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces for a better Australia. We're building an inclusive, flexible and supportive workplace where everyone is respected, grows in their development and does meaningful work.

DCA values lived experience as well as expertise, and we encourage applications from people with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, who have caring responsibilities, from culturally and racially marginalised groups, people with disability, people who experience ageism, LGBTIQ+ people, and people who experience exclusion because of their social class.

About the role

As our Director, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, you’ll lead a team responsible for marketing, brand, digital channels, communications, stakeholder relations, policy and advocacy, and media and issues management. This is a hands-on leadership role. As a member of the leadership team, you’ll strengthen DCA’s positioning and reputation, taking a digital and ethical AI-first approach that meets our audiences where they are.

In this role you will

Lead, coach and develop an inclusive, high-performing team, while personally managing priority campaigns, communications and senior stakeholder relationships.

Develop and deliver an evidence-based, integrated marketing, communications and stakeholder strategy, and own DCA’s brand and narrative across all channels.

Deliver commercially focused campaigns that generate demand and qualified leads for

DCA’s membership, research, products, services and events, working closely with the member engagement team.

Grow reach and engagement across DCA’s website, social media and email channels, and make our expertise easy to find in AI-powered and traditional search.

Lead DCA’s internal and external communications, and advise the CEO and leadership team on communications and reputation.

Build strategic relationships with government, industry, business and community stakeholders, and lead DCA’s evidence-informed policy and advocacy approach.

Manage media relations, reputational risks and emerging issues so DCA can respond quickly, consistently and credibly.

Selection criteria

Essential capabilities and experience

Proven experience leading and developing an engaged, inclusive and high-performing team, while remaining hands-on in delivery.

A track record of developing and delivering integrated marketing, communications and stakeholder strategies that have strengthened an organisation’s positioning and reputation and driven revenue growth, with strong commercial acumen.

Strong skills in innovative digital, social media or AI-enabled work with measurable impact, and an understanding of how audiences find content across social, search and AI platforms.

Strong media, reputation and issues management skills, with sound judgement on complex or sensitive issues.

Experience building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and in policy, advocacy or public affairs.

Excellent written and verbal communication, with the credibility to represent DCA with members and external stakeholders.

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, including inclusive practice and respectful, relevant and accurate language.

A confident, curious user of technology, including Microsoft 365, content management, social media, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) tools, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and bring colleagues along through change.

Experience in a membership, not-for-profit or purpose-driven organisation.

Experience building or using AI agents, automation or personalisation in marketing and communications.

Knowledge of one or more areas of diversity and inclusion, with a commitment to continued learning.

Our values

Inclusion:You help us to create a diverse,equitableand safe workplace where everyone is respected and connected and able to develop and contribute at work.

Growth mindset:You are comfortable to continually learn, unlearn and relearn by being open to different perspectives, constructivefeedbackand evidence.

Fortitude:You have bravery and stamina inourapproach to navigate the discomfort and challenges that sometimes come with our work.

Excellence: With the support of your colleagues and DCALeadershipyou deliver high quality, innovative and valuedexpertiseand services that set the standard.

Collaboration:You are comfortable working within a team toleverageeachother’s skills,expertiseand livedexperience to learn from each other and harness creativity through diversity.

If youdon’ttick every box in the essential or desirable experience sections, pleasedon’trule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values rather than ticking all the boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Benefits at DCA

Increased superannuation (12.5%)

Flexible, hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities and budget

12 weeks’gender-neutralparental leave and flexible leave options

Applications close 27 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 02 December 2026 for interviews.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. You can request an adjustment at any stage of the process by contacting ***********@dca.org.au or (02) 8014 4***. You don’t need to tell us why.