Senior executive roles

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Senior executives in the sector

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Executive Director, Create NSW

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

Senior Executive

Sydney Region

Executive Director, Create NSW * Lead Create NSW to drive investment, policy, and sector growth in the arts and creative industries * Senior Execut...

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req40399

Director, Finance and Corporate Services - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Job posting: 18 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 06 Mar 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast

Director, Finance and Corporate Services Executive Band 1 Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District High profile executive leadership role, report...

NSW Ministry of Health

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ553310

Director, Finance - Sydney Local Health District

Job posting: 06 Mar 2025 - Closing date: 19 Mar 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

Director, Finance Sydney Local health district executive Band 1 Role Title: Director, Finance We are seeking an experienced finance executive to jo...

Sydney Local Health District

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ560282

Director, People and Culture - Illawarra Shoalhaven

Job posting: 04 Mar 2025 - Closing date: 23 Mar 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Illawarra & South Coast / Wollongong & The South Coast

Director People and Culture Executive Band 1 Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District High profile executive leadership role, reporting to the Ch...

NSW Ministry of Health

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ558366

Director Fiscal Policy

Job posting: 28 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 17 Mar 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

The Cabinet Office Director, Fiscal Policy You. At the centre of big ideas. The Cabinet Office is seeking an experienced leader with public and eco...

The Cabinet Office

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req39776

Director, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Teaching, Learning & Student Wellbeing

Job posting: 02 Mar 2025 - Closing date: 16 Mar 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

* Join a leadership group transforming education and make a difference to students across NSW * Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 1 role...

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

5706-43212007

Director, Technology Enablement (CORP)

Job posting: 05 Mar 2025 - Closing date: 16 Mar 2025

CEO | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

* Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW * Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 1 ...

Department of Education

Full-Time

Job reference number:

6084-43218069

Director Strata & Property Mediation, Compliance and Investigations

Job posting: 04 Mar 2025 - Closing date: 14 Mar 2025

Senior Executive

Statewide

Director Strata & Property Mediation, Compliance and Investigations Make a meaningful impact in the property sector and contribute to a culture of ...

Department of Customer Service

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req40490

Chief Executive Officer, EnergyCo

Job posting: 14 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 09 Mar 2025

CEO

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Join us in driving impactful change by transforming the NSW electricity system! * Key executive leadership position leading the people, strategy an...

Energy Corporation of NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

541385

Executive Director (Principal Registrar), Superior Courts

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

Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Executive Director and Principal Registrar, Superior Courts * Based in Sydney– hybrid and flexible working arrangements may be available. * Total R...

Department of Communities and Justice

Job reference number:

71759-43215103

Project Director

Job posting: 24 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 10 Mar 2025

CEO
Projects

Sydney Region / Sydney City

The Opportunity EnergyCo NSW is seeking to appoint a Project Director to deliver on priority Government projects. This role is responsible for supp...

Energy Corporation of NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

541550

Director, Infrastructure Assurance

Job posting: 24 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 14 Mar 2025

Senior Executive

Sydney Region / Sydney City

Director, Infrastructure Assurance x 2 Ongoing, Sydney Infrastructure NSW has an exciting opportunity for two ongoing appointments in the Investor ...

Infrastructure NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req40287

Chief Executive, Far West Local Health District

Job posting: 17 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 16 Mar 2025

Senior Executive | Chief Executive

Regional NSW / Far West and North Central NSW

CHIEF EXECUTIVE FAR WEST LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT BAND 2 An exciting career opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in New South Wales; leading ...

NSW Ministry of Health

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ555434

Executive Director Commercial & Energy Management

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

Senior Executive | Executive Director

Sydney Region / Sydney City

If leading and delivering enterprise-wide commercial projects at an executive level is your forte, we've got the perfect role for you. You'll play ...

Transport For NSW

Full-Time

Job reference number:

98606-43215284

Director, Revenue Performance and Funding - NSW Ministry of Health

Job posting: 14 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 09 Mar 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - North/North West

DIRECTOR, REVENUE PERFORMANCE AND FUNDING NSW MINISTRY OF HEALTH BAND 1 Role Title: Director, Revenue Performance and Funding Join our Financial an...

NSW Ministry of Health

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ555158

Director Project Remediate

Job posting: 03 Mar 2025 - Closing date: 11 Mar 2025

Senior Executive

Statewide

Lead a transformative project that makes buildings safer for communities across NSW. Temporary opportunity in the NSW Building Commission for up to...

Department of Customer Service

Full-Time

Job reference number:

req40486

Independent Water Advisory Panel Member

Job posting: 06 Feb 2025 - Closing date: 07 Mar 2025

Senior Executive

Statewide
Sydney Region / Sydney - West

An opportunity to provide expert advice to the Department of Climate Change Energy, the Environment and Water on best practice water planning, mana...

Water

Flexibility available

Job reference number:

541246

General Manager, Concord Repatriation General Hospital - Sydney Local Health District

Job posting: 06 Mar 2025 - Closing date: 19 Mar 2025

Senior Executive | Director

Sydney Region / Sydney - Inner West

General Manager, Concord Repatriation General Hospital Sydney Local Health District Executive Band 1 Role Title: General Manager, Concord Repatriat...

Sydney Local Health District

Full-Time

Job reference number:

REQ560234