Senior executive roles

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Senior executives in the sector

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Director Strategic Assets & Property Planning

Job posting: 08 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 21 Jul 2025

CEO | Senior Executive

Regional NSW
Statewide

* Full-time fixed term opportunity for 3 years from the date of appointment * Role location negotiable with preference for regional NSW * Senior Ex...

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Full-Time

Job reference number:

508337

Director Client Service and Compliance

Job posting: 17 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 31 Jul 2025

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

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Director Client Service and Compliance Central Sydney CBD * Permanent, full-time role – 35 hours per week * Sydney Office (Haymarket) with flexible...

Legal Aid Commission, Office of the

Job reference number:

76448-43527406

Director Talent and People Operations (Parental leave cover)

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

Human Resources and Recruitment
Senior Executive

Sydney Region

Director Talent and People Operations (Parental leave cover) * Shape people strategy and lead core workforce operations across a dynamic and creati...

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req43756

Executive Director, Land & Property

Job posting: 15 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 28 Jul 2025

Property and Assets | Property and Asset Management
Property and Real Estate | Property Development
Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

* Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW * Lead executive decision making to property proj...

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

8731-43521740

Director Operations - Institute of Applied Technology

Job posting: 09 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 23 Jul 2025

Education And/Or Training | Vocational Education and Training/TAFE
Management | Director (M)
Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West
Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

Director Operations – Institute of Applied Technology 1 x Temporary full-time opportunity until 30 June 2026 Location negotiable at Kingswood (Nepe...

TAFE NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

501084

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

Director Strategy & Governance

Job posting: 15 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 29 Jul 2025

CEO
Media, Publicity and Communications
Policy
Research and Analysis
Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney - West
Sydney Region / Sydney City

* Unique opportunity to provide expert advisory services and to drive governance reform * Temporary/fixed-term role until end July 2026, based in P...

Office of the Secretary

Full-Time

Job reference number:

544005

General Manager, Population and Preventive Health

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

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - East

General Manager, Population and Preventive Health Executive Band 1 Justice Health NSW Sydney Are you looking to make a positive difference? High pr...

Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ591645

Director Housing Delivery Authority Declarations

Job posting: 15 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 29 Jul 2025

CEO
Planning
Property and Assets
Property and Real Estate
Regulatory and Compliance
Senior Executive

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region
Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast
Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney - West

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies. * A unique Executive position to drive high-impact housing outcomes ac...

Planning

Full-Time

Job reference number:

543929

Director First Nations Creative Strategy (Identified)

Job posting: 24 Jun 2025 - Closing date: 20 Jul 2025

Arts, Sports and Recreation
CEO
Hospitality and Tourism
Media, Publicity and Communications
Projects
Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies. * A unique executive opportunity to develop the cultural and creative ...

Crown Lands and Public Spaces

Full-Time

Job reference number:

543765

Director Financial Control & Reporting

Job posting: 04 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 21 Jul 2025

Accounting and Financial
CEO

Sydney Region / Sydney - West

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage. * Permanent full-time (35hours per wee...

Corporate & Enabling Services

Full-Time

Job reference number:

543828

EnergyCo Board Members

Job posting: 18 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 04 Aug 2025

Policy
Senior Executive

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

Join the Board of the Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo Board) and help transform NSW’s electricity system and shape the transition to a renewabl...

Energy Corporation of NSW

Flexibility available

Job reference number:

544219

Director Sustainability Delivery

Job posting: 15 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 29 Jul 2025

CEO | Senior Executive

Regional NSW
Statewide

* Full time ongoing Senior Executive Band 1 role - TRP from $217,803 per annum (including superannuation) * Willing to consider candidates across a...

NSW Public Works

Full-Time

Job reference number:

508422

Director, Administration of Funded Programs

Job posting: 17 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 31 Jul 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:

75636-43527249

Director, School Recruitment

Job posting: 04 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 20 Jul 2025

Human Resources and Recruitment | Recruitment
Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

* Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW * Play a pivotal role in shaping recruitment and ...

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

7957-43499250

Director, Student Wellbeing Support

Job posting: 14 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 27 Jul 2025

CEO | Director

Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast

Director, Student Wellbeing Support • Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW • Ongoing Pub...

Department of Education

Job reference number:

8160-43519086

Director Finance Business Partnering

Job posting: 18 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 01 Aug 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

* Seeking collaborative finance leaders to drive business partnership excellence across our diverse portfolio * 2x Ongoing Senior Executive Band 1 ...

Department of Customer Service

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req44002

Director, Network & Hosting

Job posting: 14 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 23 Jul 2025

CEO | Director
Information and Communications Technology | IT Professional

Sydney Region / Sydney City

You’re a creative leader with a curious and open mindset. You’re not afraid to forge new paths, find new ways of doing things and share your learni...

Transport For NSW

Job reference number:

100964-43519364

Executive Director Incident Management & Service Recovery

Job posting: 15 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 28 Jul 2025

Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

We’re looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex operational challenges. Join us as the Executive Director Incident Managem...

Sydney Trains

Full-Time

Job reference number:

100726-43521415

Executive Director – Transport, Planning and Investment

Job posting: 18 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 04 Aug 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region

Executive Director - Transport, Planning and Investment * Employment Type: Ongoing * Classification / Band: Senior Executive Band 2 * Remuneration:...

Treasury

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req43964

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

Director, Corporate Services

Job posting: 16 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 07 Aug 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Director, Corporate Services We are seeking a service-focused, strategic leader to join our Executive Team as Director, Corporate Services. In this...

Museums of History NSW

Ongoing - Permanent

Job reference number:

req18

Director, Design

Job posting: 04 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 20 Jul 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Director Design Based in Parramatta Temporary role available up to June 2029 Secondments from other Government agencies for shorter periods will al...

Department of Communities and Justice

Full-Time

Job reference number:

76188-43499310

Dir Operations & Platform Management

Job posting: 11 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 24 Jul 2025

CEO | Director
Information and Communications Technology | Management and Supervision

Sydney Region / Sydney City

You’re a creative leader with a curious and open mindset. You’re not afraid to forge new paths, find new ways of doing things and share your learni...

Transport For NSW

Job reference number:

100829-43515260

Deputy Secretary, Economic Strategy and Productivity

Job posting: 17 Jul 2025 - Closing date: 04 Aug 2025

Economist
Senior Executive

Sydney Region

Deputy Secretary, Economic Strategy and Productivity * Employment Type: Ongoing * Classification / Band: Senior Executive Band 3 * Remuneration: Mi...

Treasury

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req43744