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Join our team to present Brisbane’s most anticipated event of the year.
With opportunities to work across all aspects of the festival — from programming and marketing to partnerships and operations — our people are ambitious and agile dreamers who make the impossible possible through passion, hard work, and care.
All current vacancies are listed here, with most of our roles traditionally advertised in February, March, and June.
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Development Manager
You are a strategic thinker with proven experience in leading successful fundraising initiatives and building long-term donor relationships.
The Development Manager (Philanthropy) is a senior member of Brisbane Festival’s Development Department, responsible for leading strategic initiatives that grow and sustain philanthropic support through the Festival’s Giving Program.
While philanthropy is the primary focus, the role also contributes to the broader Development portfolio, collaborating on partnership activities, stakeholder events, and audience initiatives that deepen engagement across all areas of Brisbane Festival’s community.
How to apply
Download the Position Description and submit your application through the link.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 28 November 2025. Applications are strictly confidential.
For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact: Fabienne Cooke – Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy fabienne@brisbanefestival.com.au
Development Administrator
Seeking an organised and detail-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced environments.
The Development Administrator is a key member of the Development team, serving Brisbane Festival’s fundraising portfolios of Partnerships and Philanthropy.
Brisbane Festival has about 60 partners across all sectors and over 200 donors to the Giving Program. The Development Administrator plays a central support role for the team, responsible for administration, internal and external communications, contracted deliverables, events, corporate entertaining and reporting.
How to apply
Download the Position Description and submit your application through the link.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 28 November 2025. Applications are strictly confidential.
For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact: Fabienne Cooke – Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy on fabienne@brisbanefestival.com.au
Equal Opportunity
Brisbane Festival is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.
Our vision is to have a team which reflects the breadth and diversity of Brisbane’s population. Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse applicants and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.