Premier's Department

Regional Manager - Greater Sydney Region (Identified)

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Are you a dynamic leader passionate about collaboration and creating meaningful impact?
• Work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal communities to deliver impactful outcomes
• Influence policy and programs by building strong relationships across government and key stakeholders
• This is a temporary Grade Clerk 11/12 role, up to 28 June 2026, based in Mascot

About the role.

As Regional Manager - Greater Sydney Region, you'll lead a passionate team dedicated to driving meaningful change and strengthening Aboriginal communities. Working across government, NGOs, and the private sector, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering OCHRE initiatives that empower communities through opportunity, choice, healing, responsibility, and empowerment.

This dynamic role will see you leading key projects, overseeing program management, and ensuring effective coordination, monitoring, and reporting of outcomes. If you're a strategic leader with a passion for collaboration and community-driven solutions, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

You. Our ideal candidate.

• You're passionate about making a difference for Aboriginal communities in NSW and bring a strong commitment to community-led change
• You have experience leading projects from development to implementation, providing high-level strategic advice to executives
• You excel at building and maintaining stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and concisely, and communicate confidently, sensitively and articulately
• You hold a current Driver's License and are willing to travel around NSW as required
• You communicate sensitively and effectively with, and understand issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure if you meet all the requirements, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an Identified role under the Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role.

Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community

About the Department

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities.

We connect to deliver at the heart of government.

Imagine your career at the Premier's Department and learn more about the department.

Your career, your way.

We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve.

At the Premier's Department, you get access to:

• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
• flex leave
• great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
• employee support services
• fitness and well-being programs
• staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

How to apply

To start your journey in becoming our new Regional Manager - Greater Sydney Region (Identified), you'll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:

• a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
• a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12. Package includes base salary ($145,378 - $168,130) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing date: Sunday, 30 March 2025 (9:59 AM)

Learn more

If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, the team at [email protected].

For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Jennifer Mar Young, Executive Director, Community Partnerships, on [email protected].

To help us figure out if you're the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6-8 weeks.

Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our commitment

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations.