Associate Director, Change

**You. At the centre of big ideas.**:
**Can you lead a dynamic, high performing and agile team, providing insights and accurate business, operational and delivery advice to senior executives and relevant stakeholders?**:
**We are looking for people who are**:

- Committed to driving structural and systemic change
- Passionate and excited about transformational reform
- Take big ideas and put them into practice
- Ongoing Clerk Grade 11/12 Targeted role
- Based in Martin Place with flexible work arrangements and exciting career pathways

**About the Role**:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Premier and Cabinet - Aboriginal Affairs NSW as our **Associate Director** to lead a team that punches above its weight and is result driven to achieve outcomes on range of projects, policy initiatives and reforms that supports the NSW government commitments to Closing the Gap and other Strategic priorities.

Closing the Gap and Voice Branch consists of three streams, Delivery, Governance and Change, and Strategic Projects. As our new** Associate Director,** you will sit under the Governance and Change stream and will lead a small project team to assist develop, deliver, monitor, report and evaluate a portfolio of strategic and governance projects, to achieve project outcomes, and support achievement of organisational objectives. Importantly, you will use your influencing and negotiating skills to break down silos and bring others to engage in this once in a lifetime transformation.

The team will be exposed to Interstate and national forums, other government agencies and Ministerial offices, Aboriginal communities, and organisations to genuinely deliver on the NSW Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap.

To learn more about the roles please review the Role Description.
- You have exceptional ability to leverage relationships, you understand the importance of representing the Department’s position with our key stakeholders including commonwealth, state and local governments and non-government, industry partners, and the community in various forums to achieve tangible outcomes.
- You have experience balancing work independently, as part of your dynamic team and across teams. Your experience enables your team to facilitate transformational change across government and community sectors with support from your Director, Executive Director, Deputy Secretary and Secretary.
- You have the ability to adapt and respond in a fast moving and sensitive environment.

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.

**Driving big ideas at the heart of government.**:
At the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC), we lead more than 400,000 people in the NSW Public Service to make our state a great place to live, work and visit.
- We drive big ideas at the heart of government._

We support the Premier, Cabinet, Ministers, and other government agencies by getting things done. We deliver services and projects, lead policy development, organise key events for the state, and provide innovative ideas we put into action. Our work is challenging, rewarding and different every day.

We’re diverse and ambitious. We believe that we can accomplish great things when people bring their whole selves to work. We’re proud of what we do for the communities of NSW - communities that are reflected in our team.

Imagine your career at DPC 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 DPC, 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, DPC Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

**How to Apply**:
If you are ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you
- A **resume** (maximum 5 pages) which clearly details your relevant skills and experience.
- A **cover letter **(maximum 2 pages) including your response to the two targeted questions:

- **The NSW Closing the Gap team is leading a significant transformation across both government and the community sectors. Using a recent example, describe the process you used to provide sound advice to address a significant policy or program problem.**
- **In this role you will be required to lead and facilitate discussions with a range of stakeholders to deliver on new or contested initiatives. Give an example where you have lead negotiations