Senior executive roles

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Senior executives in the sector

Hear from some of our senior executives.

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Dir, Leadership and Direction

Job posting: 16 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 07 May 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

Director, Leadership and Direction * Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW and make a difference to students in NSW * Aboriginal an...

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

6913-43318278

Director Digital Experience

Job posting: 16 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 30 Apr 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Director Digital Experience Temporary position available for up to 12 months Located in Parramatta – flexible and hybrid arrangements available $23...

Department of Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

72792-43318259

Director Financial Reporting and Taxation

Job posting: 11 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 04 May 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Public Sector Senior Executive - Band 1 Temporary Full-Time up to 11 months Parramatta About us The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest ...

NSW Police Force

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000AXCO

Chief Executive Officer, Destination NSW

Job posting: 22 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 04 May 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region

Chief Executive Officer, Destination NSW * Lead Destination NSW, championing the visitor economy in partnership with government and industry * Seni...

Destination NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req41560

Associate Director Family Greater Sydney

Job posting: 22 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 05 May 2025

Management | Associate Director
Senior Executive | Director
Senior Executive | Director General
Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Associate Director – Family Law Division · Ongoing - Full Time position · Clerk Grade 12, 2nd Year - $168,130 pa plus super and annual leave loadin...

Legal Aid Commission, Office of the

Full-Time

Job reference number:

73943-43328728

Director, Strategic Governance

Job posting: 15 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 27 Apr 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

* Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW * Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 1 ...

Department of Education

Job reference number:

6873-43314978

Director Utilities Interface, Sydney Metro (12 months Fixed-Term Opportunity)

Job posting: 16 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 30 Apr 2025

CEO | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

You’re a leader who takes ownership and actively creates positive change. You will be excited by the opportunity to lead Utilities Interface Manage...

Sydney Metro

Contract / Temporary

Job reference number:

99420-43318245

Director,Educational Leadership

Job posting: 17 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 01 May 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

Director, Educational Leadership – Mooki, Barwon and Northern Tablelands * Full time temporary role for up to 2 years (with the possibility of exte...

Department of Education

Contract / Temporary

Job reference number:

5936-43321510

District Director, People and Culture, Mid North Coast

Job posting: 04 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 04 May 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Port Macquarie & Mid-North Coast

District Director, People and Culture Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) Location: Coffs Harbour/Port Macquarie Employment Type: Perman...

Mid North Coast Local Health District

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ553326

Director, Cancer Screening and Prevention - Cancer Institute NSW

Job posting: 15 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 04 May 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

DIRECTOR, CANCER SCREENING AND PREVENTION CANCER INSTITUTE NSW BAND 1 Role Title: Director, Cancer Screening and Prevention Join the Cancer Institu...

NSW Ministry of Health

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ569855

Director Specialist Harm Prevention

Job posting: 17 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 02 May 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Director Specialist Harm Prevention * Transform work health and safety across NSW by leading our specialist harm prevention function with strategic...

Department of Customer Service

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req41621

Executive Director Business Delivery

Job posting: 15 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 11 May 2025

CEO
Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - West

Location: Parramatta Salary: Band 2 Senior Executive Remuneration TRP commencing from MIN $302,567 – Max $338,721 Job Type: Full-time About Nationa...

National Parks & Wildlife

Full-Time

Job reference number:

542186

Deputy General Counsel

Job posting: 11 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 28 Apr 2025

CEO | Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

* Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW * Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 1 ...

Department of Education

Job reference number:

5815-43307590

Executive Director, Legal Services and Director of Proceedings

Job posting: 26 Mar 2025 - Closing date: 23 Apr 2025

Legal and Justice
Senior Executive

Sydney Region
Sydney Region / Sydney City

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES & DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS HEALTH CARE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION The Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) is seek...

Health Care Complaints Commission

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req41068

Assistant Commissioner - Capability, Performance and Youth Command

Job posting: 16 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 30 Apr 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - South

Assistant Commissioner - Capability, Performance and Youth Command Ongoing Full-Time Hurstville About us The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the...

NSW Police Force

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000AXHO