At the City of Gold Coast, we’re passionate about enhancing the lifestyle of our community and ensuring our city continues to thrive. We’re seeking an experienced Marketing Business Partner to lead a talented team in delivering strategic, integrated and innovative marketing and communication initiatives.

About the role

As the Marketing Business Partner, you will play a key role in developing and managing a portfolio of impactful marketing campaigns that align with the City’s priorities and community values. You’ll be responsible for ensuring communications are evidence-based, relevant, personalised and deliver real value for money.

Collaboration will be central to your success. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to leverage City initiatives and build strong partnerships. You’ll inspire and mentor a small team of marketing officers, fostering a culture of creativity, wellbeing, and continual improvement.

What you’ll be doing

- Driving the design, delivery and reporting of strategic marketing campaigns.
- Overseeing research and insights to measure effectiveness and guide innovation.
- Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across the City and beyond.
- Prioritising marketing that aligns with City priorities and community values.
- Leading a team of passionate marketing officers to deliver best-practice outcomes.
- Contributing to a high-performing and collaborative Marketing and External Communications team.

For more information, including roles and responsibilities please view the position brief by clicking link at the top of this page.

What we’re looking for

We’re after a marketing professional who is strategic, collaborative and innovative, with proven leadership skills and a passion for delivering results that make a difference. You’ll bring strong campaign management experience, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to balance big-picture thinking with practical delivery.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future





The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most adaptable government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

- 9-day fortnight

- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

- Personal and professional development courses

- Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

- 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email ***********@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person Bernice Jones -

Closing Date Sunday 23 August 2026 @11:59 pm AEST

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.

📌 Marketing Business Partner (Bundall)
🏢 City Of Gold Coast
📍 Bundall