Design and Marketing Officer

• Permanent Part Time (22.8 hours per week)
• $79,684 + Super (pro rata – 0.6FTE)
• Generous superannuation scheme up to 15.5%
• Excellent staff benefits (salary packaging, free gym, shopping discounts)

Saltwater Busselton:

Be part of something extraordinary from the ground up. Saltwater Busselton, currently under construction in the heart of Busselton’s Cultural Precinct and due to open soon, is a multi-use facility including an A-class art gallery, 640 seat theatre and state of the art conference suite overlooking the beautiful Geographe Bay. Join us and help shape the future of arts and culture in the region.

About the role:

As the Design & Marketing Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the marketing team to maximise venue usage through strategic, targeted promotional campaigns. You will draw on your graphic design expertise to create high quality, engaging content that elevates the Saltwater brand, enhances audience engagement, and drives attendance at events. Your creativity and attention to detail will help ensure Saltwater’s marketing initiatives are distinctive, timely, and effective across digital and print platforms.

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver a monthly content plan to support promotions across the Saltwater marketing and communication platforms, monitor marketing and media coverage.
• Keep the Saltwater website updated with new events and shows.
• Assist with copywriting of marketing materials and editorial.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure print collateral is delivered to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.
• Manage the Saltwater email marketing campaigns and ensure the subscriber database is kept current.
• Create social media content such as reels and other digital assets to be published online. 
• Design print advertisements, print collateral, signage and promotional material.
• Resize images to meet the requirements of the ticketing platform and website.
• Photography and videography for digital media content.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Well developed graphic design and content creation skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe, Canva and Microsoft software.
• Experience working within the arts/events/tourism industry.
• An eye for detail and understanding of design principals
• A positive attitude and flexible approach to tasks.

Pre-employment requirements:

• Current C-class Drivers Licence
• National Police Clearance (obtained within last 6 months)
• Proof of right to work in Australia

Hours and conditions:

This role is part time 0.6FTE (22.8 hours per week), and the working days and times are flexible.

Why join us:

Saltwater Busselton is more than a venue - it’s a cultural landmark in the making. This is your chance to be part of its foundation, contribute to its legacy, and help deliver world-class arts experiences to the Busselton community.

Apply: Please click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. Please attach a covering letter addressing the above requirements of the role and your current resume.

Enquiries: Sharon Custers, Venue Manager – Cultural Precinct on (08) 9781 0369 or Human Resources on (08) 9781 1727.

Closing date: Applications are invited until 4.30pm on Monday, 23 February 2026. Screening of applications may take place throughout the advertising period.

The City of Busselton aims to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and encourages applications from Aboriginal Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people living with a disability and people of all ages.