At the Heart Foundation, we believe everyone deserves a healthy heart. Heart disease is one of the nation's leading causes of death, and since 1959 we've led the fight through research, support, and prevention. Be part of our mission to make heart health achievable by everyone in Australia by 2050.

How You Can Make a Difference

Are you ready to make a real impact and help hearts beat stronger across Australia? The Heart Foundation is looking for a Marketing Lead who's passionate about health, creativity, and driving campaigns that truly matter.

This isn't just another marketing gig - it's a chance to pump life into projects that support healthcare programs, research, and evidence-based initiatives. You'll work closely with our Senior Marketing Lead and a team of channel specialists to craft campaigns that get hearts racing (in a good way!).

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and either our Melbourne or Sydney office.

What You'll Be Doing

Deliver strategic marketing campaigns that align with our vision: Health for Every Heart.
Partner with internal teams to create integrated channel plans that hit the mark.
Develop engaging content and collateral that speaks to health professionals and the community.
Track performance, optimise campaigns, and celebrate wins that make a difference.

What You'll Bring

Tertiary qualifications in marketing or communications.
5+ years' previous experience in a generalist marketing role.
Experience working in the healthcare sector, bonus points if you've developed campaigns for both consumers and healthcare professionals.
A knack for collaboration, creativity, and influencing stakeholders.
Someone who thrives under pressure and can adapt when the heartbeat of the project changes.

Why Join Us?

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds.

What We Offer:

Salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.
Flexible work-from-home options – up to 50% of your week.
Diversity Council Australia recognised inclusive workplace where your contributions are supported and valued.
Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.
Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.

Ready to Apply?

Hi, I'm Steph from the Heart Foundation I know job applications can be stressful, so let's keep it simple. You don't need to answer selection criteria, and cover letters are totally optional (just keep it to one page if you include one). Every application is read by a real person, not AI.

There's no strict closing date. We'll start reviewing applications as they come in and close once we've found the right person, so don't wait too long. If you need any adjustments during the process, just email me at careers@heartfoundation.org.au and I'll make sure you're supported.

All offers are subject to standard pre-employment checks (like a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check where required).