Executive Director, Cleaning Services

• Temporary Full Time up to 31 August 2029
• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
• Lead and deliver reform in managing the whole-of Government cleaning contracts
• Public Service Senior Executive Band 2 role with a remuneration range of $321,355 - $358,774 per annum
• Based in Eveleigh with flexible work options

About us

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
 
We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We're proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.
 
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About School Infrastructure  

School Infrastructure has recently undergone a significant transformation, creating exciting opportunities within our executive leadership team.About the role

The Executive Director, Cleaning Services provides high-level strategic leadership to manage a large cleaning workforce and lead cleaning services on behalf of NSW Government agencies.

This critical role will oversee a large, geographically dispersed workforce, and drive effective tactical and risk management of cleaning services to drive optimal outcomes for schools, government agencies and cleaners.

For more details about this role, please click here to view the Role Description.

About you

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and outcomes-focused leader with a proven track record in leading large, dispersed teams and large-scale contract management. With a customer-centric mindset, you possess exceptional communication, relational and influencing skills to work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders. 

Strong contract management skills within a government environment are highly regarded. Your ability to anticipate challenges and lead through complexity will enable you to deliver impacted outcomes across organisational wide priorities.

As an experienced leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact. You will be collaborative, courageous, agile, and disciplined about delivering outcomes for schools and government agencies across NSW.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as law, contracts, supply-chain management, facilities management, business, and/or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check).

Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in the management in a large complex organisation.

Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC's validity (up to 5 years).

Interested?

To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume along with a cover letter which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.

Applications Close: 11:59pm on Sunday, 12 October 2025 

Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Sabrina Lau –  

Please note:

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates on a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.