Executive Officer

Drive Strategic Outcomes at the Heart of NSW’s Creative, Visitor and Night-Time Economies
- Clerk Grade 11/12 with a salary range of $145,378 - $168,130
- Ongoing role based in Sydney, NSW
- Hybrid work environment, 3 days minimum in the office per week

**About the role**

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport, we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

We are now seeking a dynamic and highly organised Executive Officer to support the Deputy Secretary, 24-Hour, Screen and Sound and Commissioner of the 24-Hour Economy.

This isn't just an executive support role; it's a pivotal opportunity to help deliver strategic projects and guarantee the seamless operation of a high-profile office, delivering expert advice across a broad spectrum of policy, engagement, operational matters and issues management. If you thrive on impact and have a knack for navigating complex environments, this is your chance to shine.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Lead and coordinate the successful delivery of strategic and operational projects across the 24-Hour, Screen and Sound Division and broader Department
- Provide high-level advice and executive support to the Deputy Secretary and senior leadership team
- Manage the executive office budget and proactively monitor risks
- Cultivate robust relationships and effectively liaise with senior executives, ministerial offices, and key stakeholders
- Prepare complex reports, briefs and submissions, including Cabinet and Ministerial documentation
- Anticipate and identify emerging issues, providing proactive solutions.

**About You**
- Demonstrated experience supporting or advising senior executives within government or large, complex organisations
- A deep and proven understanding of public sector operations and governance
- Exceptional project management, communication and negotiation skills that deliver results
- Solid experience managing resources and successfully navigating intricate policy or operational challenges
- A collaborative, proactive and resilient approach, underpinned by a strong ethical foundation
- Government experience operating in global environments is highly desirable.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

**How to Apply**

**Closing Date**: Friday, 11 July 2025 [10.00AM]

**Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport**

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

- Create social and economic opportunities for the state
- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
- Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.
- A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months._