Senior executive roles

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Senior executives in the sector

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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 Service

Full-Time

Job reference number:

542186

Director Regulatory Initiatives

Job posting: 29 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 18 May 2025

Senior Executive

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. * Natural Resources Access Regulator (...

Natural Resources Access Regulator

Full-Time

Job reference number:

542441

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

Manager Executive Recruitment

Job posting: 29 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 06 May 2025

Human Resources and Recruitment | Recruitment

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Manager Executive Recruitment Location – Parramatta/Hybrid Employment type – Ongoing Clerk grade 11/12. Salary – $145, 378 - $168,130 plus employer...

Department of Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

73805-43346296

Chief Experience Officer (TEST2)

Job posting: 28 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 15 Jun 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - East

Chief Experience Officer (TEST2) Join us at the Australian Museum and help us achieve our mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate, and drive chang...

Australian Museum

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req22

Senior Manager - Capital Business Cases

Job posting: 28 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 12 May 2025

Projects | Program Management
Projects | Program Manager
Projects | Project Management
Projects | Project Manager

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Senior Manager – Capital Business Cases Location: Parramatta ( options for Hybrid Office & Work from Home) Employment type: Ongoing Full-Time Salar...

Communities and Justice

Job reference number:

73636-43343526

Senior Portfolio Officer

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

Governance | Corporate Governance

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:

5362-43314941

Senior Business Analyst

Job posting: 23 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 07 May 2025

Accounting and Financial | Financial Analysis/Research/Reporting

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Senior Business Analyst Continuous Improvement and Capital Location: Parramatta / Hybrid Employment Type: Ongoing Full Time Salary: Clerk Grade 9/1...

Communities and Justice

Job reference number:

73589-43332808

Senior Project Officer

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

Projects | Project Officer

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Senior Project Officer Location - Parramatta (hybrid WFH or other arrangements or locations for non-Sydney based applicants may be considered by ne...

Department of Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

73598-43318088

Senior Business Analyst - Talent Pool creation

Job posting: 27 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 12 May 2025

Information and Communications Technology | Systems and Business Analysis

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Senior Business Analyst Talent Pool creation * Talent Pool creation for future temporary vacancies * Grade – Clerk Grade 9/10, Full-time * Location...

Department of Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

73770-43295337

Senior Communications Advisor

Job posting: 29 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 11 May 2025

Marketing & Communications | Communications Marketing and Media

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Senior Communications Advisor Location: Sydney CBD Employment type: Fulltime Ongoing Role Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10 - $125,693 to $138,510 per year ...

Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

74167-43346316

School Administrative Manager, Level 3 - Full Time - Ongoing - Chifley College Senior Campus

Job posting: 30 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 14 May 2025

Schools | SASS

Sydney Region

Position InformationThe NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secon...

School Administrative and Support

Job reference number:

0000AWO5

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

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

Early Career Academy Officer, SEO1

Job posting: 23 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 11 May 2025

Education And/Or Training

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Early Career Academy Officer (SEO1) High impact role, supporting new teachers and executive Temporary full-time appointment for a period of up to 2...

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000AWVN

Teacher PD/Health/PE - Finigan School of Distance Education ($20K Recruitment Bonus plus $5K to $8K Relocation Support Package)

Job posting: 30 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 14 May 2025

Schools | Teachers

Illawarra & South Coast

Position InformationFinigan School of Distance Education (FSDE) is a purpose-built K-12 distance education school located in Queanbeyan NSW. The sc...

Teaching Service

Job reference number:

0000AXQC

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

Project Manager IT

Job posting: 09 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 04 May 2025

Information and Communications Technology | Project Management
Projects | Project Manager

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Project Manager IT – NSW Trustee and Guardian * Temporary full-time vacancy (12 months) with the possibility of extension. 35 hours per week. * Loc...

NSW Trustee and Guardian

Full-Time

Job reference number:

73902-43302160

Teacher Special Education - Walgett Community College - Primary School ($20k Recruitment Bonus + $5k - $8k Relocation Support Payment)

Job posting: 30 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 14 May 2025

Schools | Teachers

Regional NSW

Position InformationWalgett Community College Primary School (WCCPS) is a P-6 school with an enrolment of 97% Aboriginal students, approximately 13...

Teaching Service

Job reference number:

0000AWYC

Nursing Unit Manager Level 1 | Position offers Rural Incentive | Permanent Full-time (part-time will be considered) | Tresillian Armidale | Interested applicants, please submit your application ASAP to organise an interview if you meet the below criteria

Job posting: 13 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 30 Jun 2025

Nursing and Midwifery | Nurse Manager

Regional NSW / Tamworth & North West NSW

Nursing Unit Manager Level 1 | Position offers Rural Incentive | Permanent Full-time (part-time will be considered) | Tresillian Armidale | Interes...

Tresillian Family Care Centres

Full-Time

Job reference number:

Tresillian 09/2025

Principal Manager, Media and Communications

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

Media, Publicity and Communications | Communications

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 / Dubbo & West NSW
Regional NSW / Far West and North Central NSW
Regional NSW / Goulburn & Southern Tablelands
Regional NSW / Riverina & Murray
Regional NSW / Tamworth & North West NSW
Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney - East
Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West
Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West
Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West
Sydney Region / Sydney - South
Sydney Region / Sydney - West
Sydney Region / Sydney City

Principal Manager, Media and Communications Location Negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability) Permanent full-time $215,248.29 Package...

TAFE NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

499959

Nursing Unit Manager Level 1 | Position offers Rural Incentive | Permanent Full-time (part-time will be considered) | Tresillian Cowra | Interested applicants, please submit your application ASAP to organise an interview if you meet the below criteria

Job posting: 14 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 30 Jun 2025

Nursing and Midwifery | Nurse Manager

Regional NSW / Bathurst & Central West NSW

Nursing Unit Manager Level 1 | Position offers Rural Incentive | Permanent Full-time (part-time will be considered) | Tresillian Cowra | Interested...

Tresillian Family Care Centres

Full-Time

Job reference number:

Tresillian 10/2025

Teacher PD/Health/PE - Murrumbidgee Regional High School - Griffith ($20K Recruitment Bonus plus $5K to $8K Relocation Support Package)

Job posting: 30 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 14 May 2025

Schools | Teachers

Regional NSW

Position InformationMurrumbidgee Regional High School - Griffith, is a secondary school situated in Griffith, with an enrolment of 590 students. Th...

Teaching Service

Job reference number:

0000AXE7

Director Data Spatial & Information Services

Job posting: 29 Apr 2025 - Closing date: 13 May 2025

Information and Communications Technology

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

* Client-centric strategic leadership role across data and spatial services * Ongoing full-time role * Sydney or regional location encouraged with ...

Digital Information Office

Full-Time

Job reference number:

542474