Department of State Development
Job reference: 840601
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About us:

The Department of State Development is the South Australian Government’s lead economic development agency. 

Our mission is to drive sustainable economic growth in South Australia by increasing industrial and workforce capability, capacity, collaboration and resilience. We take pride in hiring the right people for the right jobs and offer an attractive, flexible workplace. 

For more information about our agency, please visit: 

Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au 

About the role:

Invest SA facilitates investment into South Australia by connecting investors and companies with opportunities, industry networks, and other government agencies in South Australia across a range of industry sectors. The Investment Support team enhances the sector teams’ client-facing activities by providing solutions that involve the production of specialised tools, content and activities that assist in conveying a compelling investment attraction, message, activation or strategy.

The Manager, Events and Promotion develops the Invest SA brand and promotes it locally, nationally and internationally. The role develops and delivers projects, advice and services required to successfully implement Invest SA’s program of event and promotional activities.

The Manager, Events and Promotion develops and delivers high level strategic event and promotional plans in partnership with Invest SA sector teams, other Government Departments and key stakeholders to target a global, national and local audience, and applies a high-level experience in brand development, across these channels. The role adeptly builds connections to targeted audiences and markets and oversees a high performing team in event delivery and management, story building, copy writing and brand development

As the Manager, Events and Promotion, you will:

1. Lead and oversee the strategic planning, delivery and evaluation of critical events and promotional programs and functions including ensuring a key partnership role is developed and managed to engage with Divisions to deliver expertise in key activities for Invest SA key outcomes.
2. Oversee and be accountable for deploying branding and promotional activities across Invest SA where required.
3. Plan, administer and evaluate complex event and promotional projects in accordance with policy, processes and budgets, and project stakeholders, staff and management are effectively engaged.
4. Lead and performance manage a team of specialised events and promotions experts ensuring the successfully delivery of program and service delivery KPIs and agency goals.
5. Lead the planning and production of creative materials.
6. Oversee the production of promotional videos and graphic design content in supporting Business Development activities and support the production and delivery of communication strategies for a range of audiences and channels.
7. Lead and monitor the drafting of high level and sensitive correspondence, reports and briefings, including ministerial and parliamentary briefings, to ensure a high standard of quality and compliance with government and agency standards

Key Competencies:

To apply and succeed in the role, you will have:

• Proven experience in leading staff and managing significant business unit and project resources to deliver a diverse range of strategic events, projects and services within timeframes and budgets
• Extensive knowledge of brand marketing principles and practices at a senior level and the development and management of corporate branding, marketing, events in a trade and investment environment
• Experience in developing positive relationships with key stakeholders, public and private sector organisations, suppliers and the business community, in compliance with government and agency policy
• Demonstrated ability to operate under very broad direction in the delivery of programs which have a significant impact beyond the agency, manage multiple projects competing priorities and the needs of multiple stakeholders and customers in a complex environment

Remuneration: Competitive salary of ASO8 p.a. plus superannuation

Benefits:

Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• A variety of leave arrangements
• Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Access to great customised training and career development opportunities

Qualifications:

• Essential: Nil
• Desirable: Tertiary qualifications in marketing or business management

Special Conditions:

• The role will be offered full-time (1.0 FTE) for up to 2 years.
• Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to commencement.

Enquiries:

For confidential enquiries / further information about the role, please contact Deb Falvey, Deputy Director, Investment Support via deb.falvey@sa.gov.au or 0419235443.

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted through the I Work For SA website. 

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)
• Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max)
• Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request
• Pre-employment Declaration Form – find the attachment on the job advert

Applications close: 21/04/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- DSD role description - ASO8 Manager, Events and Promotion.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.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.