Join an organisation that has been proudly recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years
Hybrid work environment
Play an impactful role in financing Australian exports and interests
ABOUT OUR ORGANISATIONLocation: Sydney
Role Type: Full-time/Permanent
For almost 70 years, Export Finance Australia has helped Australian businesses grow and succeed internationally with finance to secure opportunities, expand into new markets and diversify their presence.
We support critical minerals and defence sectors, finance projects that strengthen economic resilience and advance net zero, and back Australian investment in sustainable infrastructure.
Working with banks, other Government agencies and international partners, we back Australia’s exporters, supply chain businesses and industries, contributing to a more stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific while advancing Australia’s trade, investment and economic security objectives.
YOUR NEW ROLE The Director, Marketing is a senior leadership role responsible for leading Export Finance Australia’s marketing function and delivering the marketing strategy in support of organisational objectives.
The role provides strategic advice on brand positioning, market priorities, customer engagement and reputational opportunities, ensuring marketing activity strengthens awareness, consideration and utilisation of Export Finance Australia’s products and services.
It leads integrated, insight-led campaigns, digital channels, marketing automation and customer experience programs to support priority customer segments, referrers and growth outcomes.
The role also leads and develops the marketing team, manages budgets and performance measures, and ensures all marketing activity aligns with government expectations, governance, risk and compliance requirements.

Strategic Marketing LeadershipShape and lead EFA’s marketing plan, translating organisational objectives, market priorities and customer insights into clear positioning, engagement priorities and measurable growth outcomes.

Provide senior strategic advice to the General Manager, Brand, Media and Communications on brand, reputation, customer engagement, market opportunities and emerging risks.

Partner with senior leaders across the organisation to ensure marketing priorities are integrated with business development, customer, policy and stakeholder engagement activity.

Work with the communications team to ensure compelling, authoritative and accessible storytelling that demonstrates EFA’s impact, expertise and value.

Brand, Reputation and Market EngagementStrengthen EFA’s reputation as a trusted, commercially minded government financier that supports Australian exporters and infrastructure.

Lead integrated, insight-led engagement strategies that build awareness, consideration and quality demand across customer segments, referrers, intermediaries and government stakeholders.

Proactively manage brand and reputational risks in collaboration with the communications team.

Customer, Digital and Performance InsightsOwn and lead EFA’s NPS program, including its governance, measurement framework, survey approach and insights generation, ensuring customer feedback, sentiment and insights are systematically captured, analysed and translated into marketing priorities, customer experience improvements and organisational impact measures.

Oversee the marketing ecosystem, including website, 1800 equiry line, CRM integration, automation, digital platforms and performance measurement, to enable data-led decision making and continuous optimisation.

Define KPIs, performance measures and reporting that demonstrate the contribution of marketing to customer engagement, pipeline quality, brand strength and organisational priorities.

Governance, Risk and Public Sector AlignmentEnsure marketing strategy, investment and activity align with government expectations, legislative and regulatory obligations, stakeholder priorities, and whole-of-government requirements.

Support Ministerial, Parliamentary and international engagement activity by ensuring marketing priorities, messaging and materials are strategically aligned with government policy settings and wider whole-of-government initiatives.

Maintain effective governance, approval pathways, risk controls and budget discipline across marketing activity, ensuring value for money and responsible stewardship of resources.

Embed appropriate controls for brand, content, accessibility, privacy, data use, procurement and supplier management across marketing programs and channels.

Provide clear reporting and advice on marketing performance, risks, investment decisions and emerging issues to support executive oversight and informed decision making.

People, Capability and Transformation LeadershipLead, develop and embed a high-performing marketing team with the strategic, digital, commercial and stakeholder capability required to deliver EFA’s priorities.

Develop the operating rhythm, capability roadmap and external partner model needed to support a contemporary, insight-led marketing function.QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in marketing, business, or a related discipline, ideally a Masters in these disciplines.10+ years in marketing, and customer experience delivery functions within complex organisations.
Proven track record in leading large-scale, multi-channel campaigns and customer experience programs.
Experience managing budgets, agencies, and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated success in applying data and analytics to optimise delivery and customer outcomes.
Proficiency with communication and marketing tools such as CRM platforms, social media management tools, content management systems (CMS), and analytics software.
Knowledge of the specific industry, such as finance, export credit, or international trade, to ensure messaging aligns with sector-specific regulations and trends.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to link delivery outcomes to business objectives.
Expertise in customer journey mapping and experience design.
Even if you haven’t ticked every box but this role resonates with you, don't rule yourself out just yet, we'd love to hear from you!OUR BENEFITS & CULTURE We are small enough to have an impact, BIG enough to make a world of difference and it starts with our people.
We support flexible working and pride ourselves in fostering a culture that is inclusive, diverse and collaborative.
We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, recognised on the 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list and listed as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women in 20
1. In line with our commitment to our people, we have a comprehensive array of benefits available to our employees:
Generous leave provisions (e.g. Annual Wellbeing day) & leave purchase opportunities18 weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers
Thorough induction onboarding program
Fitness Passport along with other Health & Wellbeing initiatives
Gender affirmation leave
Income Protection Insurance
Community volunteeringand many more!
Our headoffice is based in Sydney CBD, and we have a national presence across Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.ELIGIBILITYAustralian Citizenship
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must hold Australian Citizenship at the time of application.
Security Clearance
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY! Applications close: 10 August 2026Interviews will occur in parallel, so please apply ASAP.Enquiries: Careers@exportfinance.gov.au To apply, please click ‘apply’ or email your CV to Careers@exportfinance.gov.au By choosing to apply, you agree to the recruitment privacy policy.
We invite and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.ABOUT EXPORT FINANCE AUSTRALIA Export Finance Australia is Australia’s export credit agency.
The reason our people join us, stay with us and grow with us is because they wholeheartedly believe in our purpose.
They can see the impact we create for our customers.
We are a highly purpose-driven organisation.
We seek to create an inclusive culture that values our customers and employees.
Our people are expected to champion this and play a key role in achieving those outcomes.
In working towards our strategy, our people display our IMPACT leadership behaviours of Frank & Fearless, Dexterous & Agile and Careful & Diligent
For more information about us, please refer to our website.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered on this occasion.

Join an organisation that has been proudly recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years
Hybrid work environment
Play an impactful role in financing Australian exports and interests
ABOUT OUR ORGANISATIONLocation: Sydney
Role Type: Full-time/Permanent
For almost 70 years, Export Finance Australia has helped Australian businesses grow and succeed internationally with finance to secure opportunities, expand into new markets and diversify their presence.
We support critical minerals and defence sectors, finance projects that strengthen economic resilience and advance net zero, and back Australian investment in sustainable infrastructure.
Working with banks, other Government agencies and international partners, we back Australia’s exporters, supply chain businesses and industries, contributing to a more stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific while advancing Australia’s trade, investment and economic security objectives.
YOUR NEW ROLE The Director, Marketing is a senior leadership role responsible for leading Export Finance Australia’s marketing function and delivering the marketing strategy in support of organisational objectives.
The role provides strategic advice on brand positioning, market priorities, customer engagement and reputational opportunities, ensuring marketing activity strengthens awareness, consideration and utilisation of Export Finance Australia’s products and services.
It leads integrated, insight-led campaigns, digital channels, marketing automation and customer experience programs to support priority customer segments, referrers and growth outcomes.
The role also leads and develops the marketing team, manages budgets and performance measures, and ensures all marketing activity aligns with government expectations, governance, risk and compliance requirements.