CEO, Multicultural NSW — Lead Social Cohesion & Reform

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 387,000 - 438,000; Full time

Job summary

Multicultural NSW, based in Parramatta, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the agency and advance social cohesion across New South Wales. You will provide strategic direction, shape policies, and drive reforms while building partnerships with government, communities and industry to deliver positive outcomes.

You will oversee program delivery, grants, language services and community development, ensuring governance, accountability and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated executive leadership experience in a complex public, private or not-for-profit environment.
• Strong understanding of multicultural communities, social cohesion and community engagement.
• Proven ability to influence and build productive relationships with ministers, senior executives, community leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience leading organisational transformation, strategic reform and service delivery outcomes.
• Strong policy, governance and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent executive experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative advice to the Premier, Minister and Government on multicultural affairs, community relations and social cohesion.
• Lead the strategic direction and performance of Multicultural NSW, ensuring alignment with Government priorities and community outcomes.
• Drive policy, research and reform initiatives that strengthen social cohesion, community resilience and intercultural understanding.
• Foster influential partnerships across government, community, faith and industry sectors to deliver meaningful outcomes for diverse communities.
• Oversee the NSW Government's response to humanitarian and refugee settlement programs and multicultural initiatives.
• Lead the delivery and governance of key agency functions, including community grants, language services and community development programs.
• Ensure effective oversight of the Multicultural Policies and Services Program (MPSP) and agency compliance across the NSW public sector.
• Champion organisational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement to position Multicultural NSW for future success.

Skills

Executive leadership

Multicultural communities knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic reform

Policy governance

Change management

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Multicultural NSW, based in Parramatta, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the agency and advance social cohesion across New South Wales. You will provide strategic direction, shape policies, and drive reforms while building partnerships with government, communities and industry to deliver positive outcomes.

You will oversee program delivery, grants, language services and community development, ensuring governance, accountability and continuous improvement across the organisation.