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.

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Senior executives in the sector

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Executive Director Statewide Outcomes

Job posting: 12 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 25 Jun 2025

Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

You're ready to step into a pivotal role within our Planning, Integration and Passenger division, where the voice of the customer drives every deci...

Transport For NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

100308-43449341

Executive Director Network Planning

Job posting: 12 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 25 Jun 2025

Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

You're ready to step into a pivotal role within our Planning, Integration and Passenger division, where the voice of the customer drives every deci...

Transport For NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

100307-43449334

Executive Assistant

Job posting: 12 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 29 Jun 2025

Administration and Clerical

Regional NSW / Lord Howe Island

Role title: Executive Assistant * Salary Package – LHI Officer Grade 5 - $89,238 to $97,115 plus 11.5% superannuation * Temporary full-time role (3...

Lord Howe Island Board

Full-Time

Job reference number:

542862

Executive Assistant

Job posting: 11 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 29 Jun 2025

Administration and Clerical

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Clerk Grade 5/6 Temporary Full-Time up to 12 months Sydney About us The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western...

NSW Police Force

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000AYTZ

Executive Officer

Job posting: 06 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 22 Jun 2025

Administration and Clerical

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Clerk Grade 5/6 Temporary Full-Time up to 12 months Parramatta About us The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the wes...

NSW Police Force

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000AYR3

Director Legislation & Reform

Job posting: 16 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 06 Jul 2025

Policy
CEO | Senior Executive

Regional NSW
Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney City

* Ongoing full-time role * Sydney based, or able to travel to Sydney regularly to support legislation reform processes * Senior Executive Band 1 – ...

Policy Reform & Evidence

Full-Time

Job reference number:

508245

NSW Commissioner of Police

Job posting: 09 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 25 Jun 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

NSW Commissioner of Police The NSW Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism, the Hon Yasmin Catley MP, invites applications from candidates who wi...

The Cabinet Office

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000AZ12

Executive Board Support Officer

Job posting: 12 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 26 Jun 2025

Administration and Clerical | General Administration
Governance | Corporate Governance

Sydney Region / Sydney City

* Full time, temporary role up to 12 months within the Corporate Services Division. * Parramatta/Sydney based role with flexible work options and h...

NSW Reconstruction Authority

Full-Time

Job reference number:

75212-43449282

Senior Financial Analyst

Job posting: 28 May 2025 - Closing date: 18 Jun 2025

Legal and Justice

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Senior Financial Analyst - Clerk Grade 9/10 Ongoing Opportunity Meaningful work for the benefit of the community Exciting and challenging opportuni...

NSW Crime Commission

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000AYGB

Senior Policy Officer

Job posting: 04 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 17 Jun 2025

Policy | Advisory
Policy | Analyst

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and ...

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

7030-43431256

Senior Guardian

Job posting: 27 May 2025 - Closing date: 18 Jun 2025

Community | Disability Services
Community | Social Work

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Senior Guardian * We are filling current and future ongoing / temporary / full-time / part time vacancies. 35 hours per week. * Locations: Parramat...

NSW Trustee and Guardian

Full-Time

Job reference number:

74170-43413184

Senior Data and Reporting Analyst

Job posting: 04 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 19 Jun 2025

Information and Communications Technology | Analysts

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Senior Data and Reporting Analyst Location - Parramatta (Hybrid working arrangements available) Employment type – 1 x Ongoing full-time role Salary...

Department of Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

74915-43430663

Senior Project Officer - Grants

Job posting: 11 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 30 Jun 2025

Accounting and Financial | Corporate Services
Projects | Project Integration Specialist

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

* Temporay, Full-time role up to June 2027 with our Funding, Finance and Operations division. * Sydney based role with flexible work options and hy...

NSW Reconstruction Authority

Contract / Temporary

Job reference number:

74830-43446352

Senior Manager Legal (Temporary Opportunity up to 36 months)

Job posting: 06 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 20 Jun 2025

Legal and Justice | Generalist

Sydney Region / Sydney City

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way. You've been looking for an opportunity to influence policies, ...

Transport For NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

100195-43437498

Senior Manager, Projects (HR Portfolio) (Temporary role upto 6 months)

Job posting: 13 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 22 Jun 2025

Information and Communications Technology | Product Management
Information and Communications Technology | Project Management

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

You can be part of the team that enables significant service improvements for our people. This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and p...

Transport For NSW

Contract / Temporary

Job reference number:

100367-43452093

Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies - Bankstown Senior College

Job posting: 11 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 25 Jun 2025

Schools | TCH Other

Sydney Region

Position InformationBankstown Senior College provides secondary education to students of post compulsory age, new arrivals, refugees, re–entr...

Teaching Service

Job reference number:

0000AYXR

Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment - Bankstown Senior College

Job posting: 04 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 18 Jun 2025

Schools | TCH Other

Sydney Region

Position InformationBankstown Senior College provides secondary education to almost 500 students of post compulsory age, new arrivals, refugees, re...

Teaching Service

Job reference number:

0000AXZD

Legal Secretary

Job posting: 11 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 11 Jul 2025

Talent Pool
Administration and Clerical | Executive Support and Secretarial

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Legal Secretary * Work closely with experienced solicitors and provide high-level administrative support * Role based in the Sydney CBD (Martin Pla...

Crown Solicitor's Office

Full-Time

Job reference number:

68859-43446291

Director, Work Health and Safety

Job posting: 13 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 29 Jun 2025

Safety | OHS
Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

* Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW * An organisation focused on values and fosters a...

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

8103-43452245

Assistant Project Officer

Job posting: 04 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 18 Jun 2025

Projects | Project Management
Projects | Project Officer

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Assistant Project Officer Location: Parramatta or Orange Employment type: Ongoing Full Time Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 - $97,027 to $107,059 pa, plus ...

Communities and Justice

Job reference number:

74979-43430969

Head Teacher Science - Ulladulla High School

Job posting: 11 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 25 Jun 2025

Schools | TCH Other

Illawarra & South Coast

Position InformationUlladulla High School is a large co-educational rural coastal community school (1164 students) on the south coast of NSW, drawi...

Teaching Service

Job reference number:

0000AYKE

Chief Security Architect

Job posting: 03 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 17 Jun 2025

Information and Communications Technology

Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney - West

This is a rare Band 1 senior executive opportunity to shape and lead the enterprise security architecture for one of NSW’s most influential departm...

Digital Information Office

Full-Time

Job reference number:

543182

Teacher Music - Murrumbidgee Regional High School - Wade ($20K Recruitment Bonus plus $5K to $8K Relocation Support Package)

Job posting: 04 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 18 Jun 2025

Schools | Teachers

Regional NSW

Position InformationMurrumbidgee Regional High School - Wade, is a secondary school situated in Griffith with an enrolment of 470 students includin...

Teaching Service

Job reference number:

0000AYVX

Principal Advisor

Job posting: 11 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 25 Jun 2025

Sydney Region / Sydney City

* Full time, ongoing role with the Recovery Division. * Parramatta/Sydney based role with flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available (...

NSW Reconstruction Authority

Full-Time

Job reference number:

75186-43446420

Manager Communications and Engagement

Job posting: 05 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 18 Jun 2025

Media, Publicity and Communications

Regional NSW / Riverina & Murray
Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney City

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage. * Temporary opportunity to 31 December...

Water

Full-Time

Job reference number:

542961