Applications open: Chief Executive Officer

Australian Poetry believes in the power of words. Australian Poetry is the national body for poetry, dedicated to promoting Australian poets and their work, while encouraging the poetic imagination of greater numbers of Australians.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a leader with vision, enthusiasm, imagination and advocacy skill to develop inventive programs to promote Australian poetry and its poets to national and international audiences.

Reporting to the Board, the CEO has a leading role in the preparation and implementation of Australian Poetry’s artistic, strategic, financial, and business plans, and in expanding our supporter base of funders, subscribers, donors, and benefactors.

For more information on Australian Poetry please refer to our website. To obtain a detailed position and person description please click here.

For further information contact: Peter Matthews, Chairman, Australian Poetry Limited at: chair@australianpoetry.org

Closing date: 5.00 pm, Monday, 6 July 2015