Senior executive roles

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Senior executives in the sector

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Executive Director, Commercial Delivery Services

Job posting: 18 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 03 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

You’re someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW. You’re called upon to help decision makers identify the o...

Transport For NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

100672-43530298

Executive Assistant

Job posting: 23 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 06 Aug 2025

Administration and Clerical | Executive Support and Secretarial

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

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

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

7681-43539504

Chief Executive, Bureau of Health Information

Job posting: 08 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 03 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Chief Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

CHIEF EXECUTIVE - BUREAU OF HEALTH INFORMATION NSW MINISTRY OF HEALTH Band 2 Role Title: Chief Executive – Bureau of Health Information Join ...

Bureau of Health Information

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ590348

Executive Assistant

Job posting: 29 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 12 Aug 2025

Administration and Clerical

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

Role Title: Executive Assistant Join our Financial and Corporate Services Division at the Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity an...

NSW Ministry of Health

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ593073

Director Office of the Chief Executive & Chief Audit Executive

Job posting: 28 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 11 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - West

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, 38 hours per week Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 6 Salary Range: $182,575 per annum to $199,405 per ...

Ambulance Service NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ585882

Executive Director, Strategy, Architecture and Transformation Office - eHealth NSW

Job posting: 28 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 10 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

Executive Director, Strategy, Architecture and Transformation Office Band 2 eHealth NSW * A new and exciting opportunity to join our eHealth NSW Ex...

eHealth NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ594935

Executive Director - Corporate Services and Capital - Taronga Zoo

Job posting: 30 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 12 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

* Located at Sydney’s Iconic Taronga Zoo * Ongoing, Full-time position – Executive Director, Corporate Services & Capital * Senior Executive Band 2...

Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Full-Time

Job reference number:

578-43556078

Group Director - Strategic Procurement

Job posting: 29 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 17 Aug 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Public Sector Senior Executive - Band 1 Temporary Full-Time up to 2 years Parramatta About us The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest po...

NSW Police Force

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000B078

Director ECU and IT

Job posting: 24 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 10 Aug 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region

Director Electronic Collections (ECU) and IT Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Ongoing | Sydney CBD based About Us: The Law Enforcement Conduct Co...

Law Enforcement Conduct Commission

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000B050

Chairperson, NSW Environment Protection Authority Board

Job posting: 23 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 13 Aug 2025

CEO
Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - West

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), the state’s primary environmental regulator, is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as its next ...

Environment Protection Authority

Part-Time

Job reference number:

544194

Senior Financial Analyst

Job posting: 30 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 17 Aug 2025

Accounting and Financial | Financial Analysis/Research/Reporting

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Clerk Grade 11/12 Temporary Full-Time up to December 2026 Parramatta & Sydney Olympic Park About us The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the larg...

NSW Police Force

Full-Time

Job reference number:

0000B066

Senior Town Planner

Job posting: 16 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 03 Aug 2025

Policy | Advisory

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4 Remuneration: $141,974 - $169,151 plus superannuation and leave load...

Health Infrastructure

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ589034

Senior Business Partner

Job posting: 18 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 03 Aug 2025

Accounting and Financial | Management Accounting

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

Role Title: Senior Finance Business Partner Join the Finance Strategy team at Ministry of Health for an exciting Full Time Ongoing opportunity and ...

NSW Ministry of Health

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ580907

Senior Policy Officer

Job posting: 21 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 03 Aug 2025

Policy

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region
Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast
Regional NSW
Regional NSW / Bathurst & Central West NSW
Regional NSW / Dubbo & West NSW
Sydney Region / Sydney City

* Full time ongoing role available * All DPIRD office locations will be considered * Salary from $129K pa to $142K pa + super Flex Your Policy Wing...

NSW Resources

Full-Time

Job reference number:

508416

Senior Administration Officer

Job posting: 25 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 10 Aug 2025

Administration and Clerical

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies. * Key position providing essential support to the Board Secretariat fu...

Bradfield Development Authority

Full-Time

Job reference number:

544226

Senior Reconstruction Coordination Officer

Job posting: 29 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 10 Aug 2025

Projects | Project Integration Specialist
Projects | Project Management

Sydney Region / Sydney City

* Join the NSW Reconstruction Authority in a key role supporting public infrastructure reconstruction! * Multiple ongoing, full-time roles availabl...

NSW Reconstruction Authority

Full-Time

Job reference number:

76553-43552496

Advocate for Children and Young People

Job posting: 22 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 19 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Chief Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Advocate for Children and Young People * Senior Executive Band 2 – Competitive Remuneration on Offer * This is a statutory appointment in accordanc...

Department of Communities and Justice

Job reference number:

76624-43536822

Principal Community of Schools - Newcastle Senior School

Job posting: 30 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 13 Aug 2025

Schools | TCH Other

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

. Position InformationThe Newcastle School (SSP) was established at the beginning of 2012 and is made up of three school sites: Newcastle Junior Sc...

Teaching Service

Job reference number:

0000B07A

Senior Data Analyst

Job posting: 24 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 10 Aug 2025

Research and Analysis | Analysis

Sydney Region / Sydney - East

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 17 April 2026 Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3 Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 pe...

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ593578

Director, Administration of Funded Programs

Job posting: 30 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 14 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Director
Senior Executive | Director General
Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Director, Administration of Funded Programs Central Sydney CBD * Permanent, full-time role – 35 hours per week * Sydney Office (Haymarket) with fle...

Legal Aid Commission, Office of the

Full-Time

Job reference number:

75636-43554830

Associate

Job posting: 23 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 06 Aug 2025

Administration and Clerical | Administration Officers
Administration and Clerical | Executive Support and Secretarial
Legal and Justice | Paralegal

Sydney Region / Sydney City

NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption ("the NSW ICAC") Join a leading, independent integrity agency The NSW ICAC is a destination employer,...

Independent Commission Against Corruption

Contract / Temporary

Job reference number:

492282

Divisional Director Welfare Conservation and Science - Taronga Zoo

Job posting: 30 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 12 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

* Located at Sydney’s Iconic Taronga Zoo * Ongoing Full-time Senior Executive Role * Senior Executive Band 1 (SE1) Taronga Zoo Sydney is looking fo...

Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Full-Time

Job reference number:

576-43555982

Director Policy

Job posting: 22 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 03 Aug 2025

Policy

Regional NSW
Statewide

* Ongoing Full time role * Senior Executive Band 1 – TRP from $225,740 per annum including super * Location: We are open to all locations in NSW Lo...

Local Land Services Agency

Full-Time

Job reference number:

508359

Divisional Director People, Culture and Safety - Taronga Zoo

Job posting: 30 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 12 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

* Located at Taronga Zoo Mosman * Ongoing, Full-time Senior Executive Role * Senior Executive Band 1 (SE1) Taronga Zoo is looking for an experience...

Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Full-Time

Job reference number:

575-43556084

Deputy Secretary, People, Culture and Governance - NSW Ministry of Health

Job posting: 28 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 22 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Deputy Secretary

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

Deputy Secretary – People, Culture and Governance NSW Ministry of Health Band 3 * Executive leadership across people, culture, and governance...

NSW Ministry of Health

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ594852