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The Head of Industry and Guest Relations drives the festival’s guest and industry strategy, building relationships that bring the industry’s key voices to the Festival and ensuring every guest has an exceptional experience from invitation through attendance, travel, accommodation, screenings, dinners, parties and other guest events.

Leading a dedicated guest team, the role works with programming to deliver high-profile industry events, the talks program, and networking opportunities that connect people across the industry, while also convening our five competition juries.

Beyond the Festival period, the role champions the Travelling Film Festival, steering its direction and cultivating the industry relationships that sustain and grow it. The role also identifies additional funding opportunities to support guest attendance and works with industry bodies to identify key networking opportunities.

Reporting directly to the Festival Director, this is a relationship-driven role. It carries no film selection or programming responsibilities.

To apply:

All candidates must address the selection criteria in their cover letter (no more than two pages) and provide a current Curriculum Vitae.

Applications close COB Friday 30th October 2026 and should be sent to lisa@sff.org.au with the position title as the subject. Applications should not be sent via any online portals. Interviews are to be held on the 11 and 12 November in person at SFF Offices. All enquires to Lisa Kitching lisa@sff.org.au