With recently announced Machinery of Government changes about to take affect, the Office of Sport (OOS) has advised the PSA that the Media, Marketing and Strategic Engagement Team will commence consultation on changes from 28 October 2026 until 10 November 2026.
The changes proposed are due to the transfer of Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA) sporting venues into the Office of Sport, fundamentally changing the nature, scale and complexity of OOS media, marketing and stakeholder communication/engagement requirements. See change management plan HERE.
Summary of Structural Changes
New Roles
- Media and Government Communications (7/8) role to lead the Media and Government Communications function.
- Media – Community and Stakeholder (5/6) role in Media and Government Communications function.
- Marketing and Communications Officer (5/6) role – temporary
Proposed Role to be Deleted
- Media and Strategic Communications Manager (9/10) role.
Role Changes
- The two (substantively vacant) Senior Advisor (CG 7/8) roles will be updated to capture functional focus – that is, Brand and Marketing (7/8) role and Digital Marketing Lead.
Role Title changes
- Brand and Design Advisor (CG 7/8) role to be retitled to Design Lead
Reporting Line Changes
- Social Media and Content Producer (5/6) role moves to Digital Marketing function.
- Marketing and Communications Officer (5/6) role moves to Digital Marketing function.
- Marketing and Communications Support Officer (3/4) role moves to Brand and Marketing function.
Staff consultation and feedback period is 29 October to 10 November 2026 . PSA encourages members to have their say on this proposal. Please email your feedback to and quote case ID C10024428 by close of business 10 November 2026.
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