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.
Promoted opportunities
Job posting: 01 Feb 2023 - Closing date: 15 Feb 2023
CEO
Statewide
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies. * Opportunity to provide ...
Job posting: 01 Feb 2023 - Closing date: 22 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Executive Director
Location Negotiable
Join us in making a difference to the health and wellbeing of communities across Western NSW and shape the future of Rural Health. To be considered...
Job posting: 01 Feb 2023 - Closing date: 15 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Executive Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre...
Job posting: 31 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 14 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region
Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast
Sydney Region
BE BOLD. BE AMBITIOUS. MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE THE RIGHT ONE. * Lead a high performing, agile team on a full-time basis for 24-months with possible ext...
Job posting: 31 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 14 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast
Deputy Commissioner – Executive Director Operations – PSSE Band 2 – NSW SES Join the lead agency for flood, storm and tsunami Lea...
Job posting: 30 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 26 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Gosford, Central Coast and Region
Central Coast Local Health District District Director Workforce, People & Culture – HSSE Band 1 * Executive HR opportunity in healthcare ...
Job posting: 30 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 19 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West
Medical Advisor, Medical Council of NSW Executive Band 1 Health Professional Councils Authority * An exciting part-time opportunity is available fo...
Job posting: 30 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
CEO | Senior Executive
Regional NSW
Statewide
Secretary’s Animal Care & Ethics Committee The Secretary’s Animal Care and Ethics Committee (Secretary’s ACEC) is established to give effect to sec...
Job posting: 30 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 27 Feb 2023
Accounting and Financial
CEO
Human Resources and Recruitment
Regional NSW / Lord Howe Island
Senior Manager – Business and Corporate Services * LHI Senior Officer Grade 1 - $151,791 to $158,351 plus 10.5% superannuation * Ongoing full-time ...
Job posting: 30 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre...
Job posting: 30 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project and first fully-automated metro rail network, connecting customers and transf...
Job posting: 30 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 13 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West
Director, Advisings and Community Protection * Ongoing position available * $239,483 - $263,586 total remuneration payable * Based in Parramatta, w...
Job posting: 27 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West
* Public Sector Senior Executive - Band 1 * Ongoing Full-Time * Sydney Olympic Park About us The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest pol...
Job posting: 27 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 26 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Chief Executive
Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West
Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District Executive Band 3 Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) is one of the major metropolit...
Job posting: 27 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 20 Feb 2023
CEO
Environmental
Senior Executive
Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney - West
Sydney Region / Sydney City
A unique and exciting role leading critical biodiversity and conservation outcomes across NSW Together, we create thriving environments, communitie...
Job posting: 27 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
CEO
Governance
Senior Executive
Sydney Region / Sydney - West
Sydney Region / Sydney City
An exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of environmental grants across NSW Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economie...
Job posting: 27 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
Director Financial Audit • Bring your passion for effective and accountable government • Join a flexible, progressive,...
Audit Office of New South Wales
Full-Time
Job posting: 25 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Regional NSW / Goulburn & Southern Tablelands
District Director, People and Culture Executive Band 1 Southern NSW Local Health District * Exciting senior executive opportunity to shape contempo...
Job posting: 25 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 09 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Sydney Region / Sydney City
Executive Officer Temporary Full-Time Until 31 January 2027 Location: Sydney CBD About the Department of Education The Department of Education is t...
Job posting: 25 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 08 Feb 2023
CEO
Projects
Sydney Region / Sydney City
* Accelerate NSW’s transformation to a sustainable future * Full time ongoing role based in Sydney CBD with a flexible/hybrid working model * TRP s...
Job posting: 25 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
Legal Services Commissioner Office of the Legal Services Commissioner An opportunity to lead the legal profession regulation sector within NSW as a...
Job posting: 25 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre...
Job posting: 25 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 01 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre...
Job posting: 24 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 14 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Sydney Region / Sydney City
Director Creative Economy - Create NSW * Contribute to shaping NSW’s policy agenda for the arts and cultural sector * Provide expert management of ...
Job posting: 24 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 14 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Sydney Region / Sydney City
Portfolio Director, Create Infrastructure – Create NSW * Lead a large portfolio of flagship cultural infrastructure projects * Provide managing dir...
Job posting: 24 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 14 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Sydney Region / Sydney City
Director Create Infrastructure – Create NSW * Exceptional opportunity to lead the delivery of once-in-a-lifetime cultural infrastructure projects i...
Job posting: 24 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 07 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West
About us Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre...
Job posting: 24 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 06 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Gosford, Central Coast and Region
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region
Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast
Statewide
Competitive executive level position delivering high impact, transformation changes at scale which are directly contributing to the Department’s vi...
Job posting: 23 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 05 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Sydney Region / Sydney City
Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW Temporary up to 4 years, Senior Executive Band 1 ro...
Job posting: 23 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Regional NSW / Riverina & Murray
General Manager, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Executive Band 1 Murrumbidgee Local Health District * An exciting opportunity is available for a dynamic...
Job posting: 23 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 12 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Regional NSW / Riverina & Murray
General Manager, Rural Operations Executive Band 1 Murrumbidgee Local Health District MLHD is located in the regional Riverina area which provides ...
Job posting: 23 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 05 Feb 2023
CEO
Policy
Projects
Senior Executive
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley / Newcastle, Hunter & Region
Regional NSW
Regional NSW / Bathurst & Central West NSW
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 l...
Job posting: 23 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 05 Feb 2023
CEO
Construction and Architecture
Property and Assets
Property and Real Estate
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. * Exciting leadership opp...
Job posting: 23 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 05 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Sydney Region
Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW Ongoing Senior Executive Band 2 role with a TRP of ...
Job posting: 23 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 05 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Sydney Region / Sydney City
Executive Director, Finance and Performance About the Audit Office of New South Wales We have a people focussed culture built on trust,...
Audit Office of New South Wales
Full-Time
Job posting: 20 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 05 Feb 2023
CEO
Construction and Architecture
Environmental
Planning
Projects
Regional NSW
Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney - West
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies. * Make an impact in this ...
Job posting: 20 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 05 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre...
Job posting: 20 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 05 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre...
Job posting: 19 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 05 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre...
Job posting: 19 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 13 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project and first fully-automated metro rail network, connecting customers and transf...
Job posting: 19 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 01 Feb 2023
Senior Executive
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Illawarra & South Coast
Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast
Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney City
* Pivotal role in designing and delivering world class customer experiences for over 8 million customers * Total remuneration range: $314,013 to $3...
Job posting: 18 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 15 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West
Director, People and Culture Executive Band 1 Western Sydney Local Health District * Are you interested in making a difference in workforce matters...
Job posting: 16 Jan 2023 - Closing date: 01 Feb 2023
Senior Executive | Director
Sydney Region / Sydney City
About us NSW TrainLink helps connect customers all over NSW and beyond. Our intercity and regional network of trains and coaches provide valuable l...