Senior executive roles

We work to deliver better outcomes, infrastructure and services for the people who live and work in NSW. Effective leadership is essential to our success as our innovative and forward-thinking leaders drive the change we want to see in the workplace and in the community.

We support our leaders through ongoing development and training opportunities.

Our Leadership Academy supports executives through programs that strengthen their skills to deliver a world class public sector and achieve outcomes for the people of NSW.  

Our Senior Executive Fundamentals is a key resource designed to help senior executives in the first 12 to 18 months of their employment within the NSW Government sector.

 

Senior executives in the sector

Hear from some of our senior executives.

 
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Director ID Support

Job posting: 16 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 01 May 2024

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Opportunity to do meaningful work helping the people of NSW going through challenging situations of identity misuse and data breaches Ongoing emplo...

Department of Customer Service

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req33230

Assistant Program Manager (Asset Renewal Program)

Job posting: 18 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 05 May 2024

CEO
Planning

Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West
Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West
Sydney Region / Sydney - South
Sydney Region / Sydney - West
Sydney Region / Sydney City

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers Assistant Program Manager (Asset Replacement Program) TAFE Manager Level 1 Location Negotiable (within Greater Sydne...

TAFE NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

494515

Deputy Secretary Agriculture and Biosecurity

Job posting: 23 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 12 May 2024

CEO | Senior Executive

Regional NSW
Regional NSW / Bathurst & Central West NSW
Statewide

* Senior Executive Band 3 Leadership Opportunity. * Shape the future of NSW's Agriculture and Biosecurity sectors. * Preference for position to be ...

Primary Industries

Full-Time

Job reference number:

506089

Deputy Secretary Fisheries and Forestry

Job posting: 23 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 12 May 2024

CEO | Senior Executive

Regional NSW
Statewide

* Senior Executive Band 3 Leadership Opportunity * Shape the future of NSW’s Fisheries and Forestry sectors. * Preference for candidates located in...

Primary Industries

Full-Time

Job reference number:

506088

Treaty Commissioner

Job posting: 16 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 08 May 2024

Senior Executive | Board Member

Sydney Region / Sydney City

If your role is to be advertised, this will be drafted by your People Partner ResponsibilitiesSeeking applications for Treaty Commissioner ...........

Premier's Department

Flexibility available

Job reference number:

0000AJV0

Executive Director, Legal and Regulatory Services and General Counsel - NSW Ministry of Health

Job posting: 10 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 08 May 2024

Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

Executive Director, Legal and Regulatory Services and General Counsel Executive Band 2 NSW Ministry of Health NSW Health's Most Senior Legal Advise...

NSW Ministry of Health

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ481861

Director Flood Risk Strategy

Job posting: 17 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 01 May 2024

CEO | Director
Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

* If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role in shaping the future of disaster adaptation and flood risk reduction, we want to hea...

NSW Reconstruction Authority

Full-Time

Job reference number:

66586-42417824

Director Community Preparedness

Job posting: 08 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 28 Apr 2024

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

* An exciting opportunity for an executive to be in the driver’s seat shaping the next chapter of community preparedness for disasters in NSW * Ong...

NSW Reconstruction Authority

Full-Time

Job reference number:

66332-42391010

Director Legal - Sydney Metro Project Delivery (12 month Fixed Term Opportunity)

Job posting: 18 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 30 Apr 2024

CEO | Director
Legal and Justice | Solicitor

Sydney Region / Sydney City

You’re a leader who takes ownership and actively creates positive change. You know that to make a meaningful contribution there needs to be connect...

Sydney Metro

Full-Time

Job reference number:

93112-42421885

3 x Project Director

Job posting: 17 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 05 May 2024

Projects
Senior Executive

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region
Regional NSW / Dubbo & West NSW
Regional NSW / Tamworth & North West NSW
Sydney Region / Sydney City

Opportunity to join a team of pre-eminent industry leaders helping NSW transition to a cleaner future. Lead societal changing energy infrastructure...

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Full-Time

Job reference number:

534334

Director, Housing Policy and Codes - DPHI Planning

Job posting: 22 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 05 May 2024

CEO
Planning
Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - West

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies. * High-profile policy pos...

Planning

Full-Time

Job reference number:

535501

Chief Operating Officer

Job posting: 15 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 28 Apr 2024

Senior Executive

Sydney Region

Chief Operating Officer Utilise your strategic financial expertise and strong leadership and innovative skills to make an impact in a leading state...

Museums of History NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000AJS7

Dep Sec, School Infrastructure NSW

Job posting: 15 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 06 May 2024

Senior Executive | Deputy Secretary

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

* Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW * A value driven organisation that supports flexi...

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

1150-42410449

Aboriginal Director Child Safety and Wellbeing

Job posting: 16 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 01 May 2024

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Aboriginal Director Child Safety and Wellbeing Based in Paramatta – hybrid and flexible arrangements available Ongoing role $223,417 - $247,520 tot...

Department of Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

66508-42414489

Director Special Projects

Job posting: 16 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 26 Apr 2024

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Opportunity to be part of brand-new leadership era within the Building Commission NSW Total remuneration range: $211,222 to $235,325 commensurate w...

Department of Customer Service

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req33206

Director Digital and Strategic Programs

Job posting: 16 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 26 Apr 2024

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Opportunity to be part of brand-new leadership era within the Building Commission NSW Total remuneration range: $211,222 to $235,325 commensurate w...

Department of Customer Service

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req33209

Chief Investigator and Chief Executive Transport Safety Investigations

Job posting: 19 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 05 May 2024

Senior Executive

Sydney Region

Chief Investigator and Chief Executive Office of Transport Safety Investigations The Office of Transport Safety Investigation (OTSI) serves the safety

Transport for NSW

Full-Time

Director Urban Water Strategy Policy & Program

Job posting: 16 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 30 Apr 2024

CEO

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Gosford, Central Coast and Region
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Lake Macquarie
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Lismore & Far North Coast
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Port Macquarie & Mid-North Coast
Illawarra & South Coast / Southern Highlands
Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast
Regional NSW
Regional NSW / Bathurst & Central West NSW
Regional NSW / Dubbo & West NSW
Regional NSW / Far West and North Central NSW
Regional NSW / Goulburn & Southern Tablelands
Regional NSW / Lord Howe Island
Regional NSW / Riverina & Murray
Regional NSW / Tamworth & North West NSW
Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney - East
Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West
Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West
Sydney Region / Sydney - South
Sydney Region / Sydney - West
Sydney Region / Sydney City

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage. * Deliver key state-wide water initiat...

Water

Full-Time

Job reference number:

535448

Executive Director, Office of the Secretary

Job posting: 17 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 01 May 2024

CEO
Planning
Policy
Research and Analysis
Senior Executive

Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney - West
Sydney Region / Sydney City

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies. * Unique opportunity to u...

Office of the Secretary

Full-Time

Job reference number:

535537

Director Community Services - Northern NSW

Job posting: 22 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 06 May 2024

Senior Executive | Director

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Lismore & Far North Coast

Director Community Services * Northern NSW district – hybrid and flexible arrangements available * Ongoing role * $231,159 - $255,262 total remuner...

Department of Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

66639-42429957

Project Director Metro Water Priorities

Job posting: 16 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 01 May 2024

CEO

Sydney Region / Sydney - West
Sydney Region / Sydney City

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage. * Deliver Greater Sydney’s Desalinatio...

Water

Full-Time

Job reference number:

534080

Project Director Land Acquisition Review

Job posting: 23 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 07 May 2024

CEO
Projects

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies. * Temporary (Up to Jan 20...

Planning

Full-Time

Job reference number:

535335

Manager Operations Hunter Valley Hotel Academy

Job posting: 12 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 28 Apr 2024

CEO

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region

A career of life-changing impact Manager Operations Hunter Valley Hotel Academy (HVHA) Located at Kurri Kurri Campus Full-time Temp opportunity Bas...

TAFE NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

494576

3 x Executive Project Director

Job posting: 17 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 05 May 2024

Projects
Senior Executive

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region
Regional NSW / Dubbo & West NSW
Regional NSW / Tamworth & North West NSW
Sydney Region / Sydney City

3 x Executive Project Directors * Executive leadership roles managing significant energy infrastructure projects in NSW * Opportunity to impact the...

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Full-Time

Job reference number:

534335

Regional Director CBD / Principal Registrar District Court

Job posting: 02 Apr 2024 - Closing date: 28 Apr 2024

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Regional Director CBD / Principal Registrar District Court * Based in CBD, Sydney – hybrid and flexible arrangements available. * Ongoing role * $2...

Department of Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

66235-42375291