Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural NSW

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

Job summary

Multicultural NSW invites applications for the Chief Executive Officer to lead a high-profile public agency focused on advancing social cohesion and intercultural understanding across New South Wales. The CEO will provide strategic leadership, policy guidance, and governance for programs including grants, language services and community development, reporting to the Minister and Advisory Board.

The role requires demonstrable executive leadership in complex organisations, strong understanding of

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.

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

Stakeholder engagement

Policy governance

Strategic reform

Relationship building

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural NSW

Salary: Total Remuneration Package: from $386,755 to $438,144

Multicultural NSW is dedicated to fostering a harmonious and cohesive society by celebrating the rich diversity of the state of NSW. We champion equal rights and responsibilities for all individuals and emphasize a shared commitment to New South Wales and Australia.

Each year, Multicultural NSW partners with over 300 community and faith organisations, supporting a variety of festivals and events that engage nearly 3 million people across the state, to enrich, the lives of our residents.

About the role

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the head of Multicultural NSW and a member of the Advisory Board. Reporting directly to the Minister, the CEO provides strategic leadership to advance social cohesion, strengthen community resilience and support one of the most culturally diverse jurisdictions in the world.

Leading a high-profile agency within the NSW public sector, the CEO drives multicultural policy, research and community engagement initiatives, oversees the Multicultural Policies and Services Program (MPSP), and works across government, industry and community sectors to deliver positive outcomes for the people of New South Wales.

What you'll do

As Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic leadership to advance the NSW Government's vision for a cohesive, inclusive and resilient multicultural society. You will:

• 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.

If you are a values-driven executive with a demonstrated ability to lead complex organisations, influence stakeholders and deliver strategic outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

• 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.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

We do work that really matters

At Multicultural NSW, we work to build a more inclusive, cohesive and resilient New South Wales. We partner with communities, government agencies and stakeholders to strengthen social cohesion and support multicultural communities across the state. Join us and lead work that makes a meaningful difference to the lives of people and communities throughout NSW.

Applications close Sunday 22 November at 11:59pm (AEDT)

For more information about the role or If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact DCJ Senior Executive Recruitment Team on [e-mail] .

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is committed to creating safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities across NSW. Our work supports people's access to justice, strengthens families, promotes early intervention and inclusion, and helps improve outcomes for individuals and communities.

We work with children, young people, adults, families and communities through a diverse range of services spanning child protection, housing, courts and tribunals, youth justice, victim support, and corporate functions. By taking a unified and collaborative approach, our employees play an important role in delivering meaningful services that make a positive difference every day.

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is committed to creating safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities across NSW. Our work supports people's access to justice, strengthen families, promotes early intervention and inclusion, and helps improve outcomes for individuals and communities.

We work with children, young people, adults, families, communities through a diverse range of services spanning child protection, housing, courts and tribunals, youth justice, victim support, and corporate functions. By taking a unified and collaborative approach, our employees play an important role in delivering meaningful services that make a positive difference every day.

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