Executive Director, Corporate Experience and Strategy

Are you ready for a career that creates meaningful impact? Here's your opportunity to work for an organisation that informs and challenges government to improve outcomes for citizens.

Who we are

For over 200 years, the Auditor-General has assisted the Parliament of New South Wales to hold government accountable for its use of public resources.

The Audit Office of New South Wales is an independent integrity agency. We conduct financial and performance audits across the NSW Government, Local Government and universities sectors. Our audits examine key portfolios such as health, education, transport, environment, justice, community services, industry and more.

Our work is challenging and meaningful, and our people interact with diverse stakeholders – embracing opportunities to positively impact the lives of NSW citizens.

We have a people-focused culture, supported by corporate values that encourage pride in purpose, curiosity and open-mindedness, courage and integrity. Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences help us deliver high standards of work that reflect the expectations of the Parliament and communities of New South Wales.

At the Audit Office, you won't just fit in. You'll belong.

How will you contribute

We are seeking an experienced Executive Director, Corporate, Experience and Strategy. As a member of the Office Executive, you will communicate and execute on the Audit Office vision, purpose, values, goals and strategies. In this role you will lead the branch overseeing strategy, communications, operations, people and technology. You will also provide strategic advice to the Deputy Auditor-General, Auditor-General and Office Executive on all branch matters.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of the organisation in delivering its mandate, and deliver corporate support services that meet these needs, including analysing operations to identify opportunities to improve processes, create efficiencies and work better across functions.
• Ensure effective strategies and processes are in place within the Corporate, Experience and Strategy (CES) Branch to: achieve agreed objectives, deliver valued and sustainable services, comply with legislative requirements and manage relevant risks
• Manage the Audit Office strategic planning processes and providing high-level professional leadership to achieve the Audit Office's vision, purpose, values, goals and strategies and deliver strategic objectives as agreed and assume responsibility for specific change initiatives.
• Support the Auditor-General, Deputy Auditor-General and Office Executive on the Office's change management strategies to deliver the Audit Office of the future.
• Deliver an IT strategy and gold-standard information security architecture, ensure our technology is up to date and compliant, our infrastructure is appropriate, and our systems and processes enable the delivery of Audit Office core functions.
• Develop strategies to align workforce capability and capacity with the Audit Office's current and future priorities and objectives,
• Identify and implement strategies to deliver workplace wellbeing and diversity initiatives to support an inclusive and constructive office culture.
• Work consultatively with other branches to evolve and uplift our digital records, document collaboration and report production environment
• Develop and maintain office wide policies that promote compliance with legislative, administrative and professional requirements relevant to the CES Branch responsibilities.
• Ensure appropriate business continuity and disaster recovery processes and practices are in place to guarantee the Audit Office's ability to continue operations in a timely, effective and efficient manner. When the need arises, take a leadership role in initiating those activities.

What will you need to succeed?

To be successful in this role you will need a leadership approach that is collaborative in style and a track record of delivering integrated corporate services and strategy as a strategic enabler for the organisation.

You will also need:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards and policies, practices and processes.
• Sound understanding of information management and technology solutions and processes from a professional services business perspective.
• Demonstrated experience in managing the diverse portfolios managed by this role.
• Australian permanent resident or citizen or New Zealand citizen.
• Successful police, bankruptcy and formal qualifications checks.

What are the benefits?

The Audit Office is a rewarding, challenging and impactful place to work where we value diversity and take a collaborative approach. Here you can have a rewarding career with purpose, alongside work-life balance and comprehensive opportunities for professional development.

The total remuneration package (including superannuation) for this role starts at
$279,079 per annum
and rate will depend on experience, skills and capabilities.

The Audit Office is committed to supporting flexible working arrangements to create a diverse, skilled and motivated workforce capable of delivering quality products and efficient services. Our standard way of working requires you to work at least 50% of contracted hours from either our head office, an auditee location, or a related worksite. If required, you can balance your attendance on-site over a month, with a minimum of one day per week in one of these locations.

Get started

Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences help us deliver high standards of work that reflects the communities we operate in. The Audit Office of New South Wales values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse groups. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not think you meet every requirement, or feel your experience does not align perfectly, we still want to hear from you.

For your application to be considered, you
must
include your resume, as well as a cover letter that addresses these two targeted questions:

1. How have you worked with a team of senior leaders to collaboratively deliver organisational objectives?
2. How have you developed high-performing teams to identify and implement efficient ways of working and delivering?

As this role requires the successful candidate to demonstrate that they meet the capability to
write and prepare material that is well structured and easy to follow
, we strongly discourage reliance on tools such as ChatGPT for the preparation of cover letters or answers to targeted questions for this role.

If you are interested in making a positive difference to the people of NSW, click
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Applications close midnight
Sunday 16 November 2025.

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