Chief of Staff

NSW Department of Customer Service; Sydney; In loco; AUD 150.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

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NSW Department of Customer Service is seeking an exceptional executive to undertake the newly created Chief of Staff role in Sydney. You will work in close partnership with the Secretary, providing strategic leadership, operational oversight and coordination across the Department to translate priorities into action and support high-level decision-making.

The role requires complex issue management, decisive advice, and strong stakeholder engagement to enable delivery of government priorities.

Competenze

• You are a credible executive with political astuteness and ability to operate in complex, high-stakes environments.
• You can synthesize perspectives and provide clear, practical advice to senior stakeholders.
• You bring judgement, discretion and the ability to influence across organisational boundaries.

Mansioni

• Provide strategic leadership, operational oversight and coordination across the Department to translate priorities into action.
• Support decisions that shape the organisation's direction and delivery to Secretary, Ministerial and Government priorities.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the Secretary and a key member of the DCS Executive Leadership Team.

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Department of Customer Service - Chief of Staff

• PSSE Band 2
• Duration: Ongoing
• Location: Sydney
• Office Attendance: 5 days per week

The Department of Customer Service has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional executive leader to undertake the newly created Chief of Staff role.

This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of the Department, helping translate government priorities into action and supporting decisions that shape the direction of the organisation.

As Chief of Staff, you will work in close partnership with the Secretary, providing strategic leadership, operational oversight and coordination across the Department, strengthening governance, accountability and executive support while helping deliver Secretary, Ministerial and Government priorities. Providing enterprise-wide leadership and coordination across corporate, executive, Cabinet and parliamentary services, you will be a trusted strategic adviser to the Secretary and an influential member of the DCS Executive Leadership Team.

This is a role for an accomplished executive who thrives on complexity, exercises exceptional judgement and can turn challenging issues into clear advice, coordinated action and tangible outcomes.

About you

• You are a highly credible and politically astute executive who knows how to operate effectively when the issues are complex; the stakes are high, and the timeframes are tight.
• You can quickly get to the heart of an issue, synthesise competing perspectives and provide clear, practical and authoritative advice.
• You bring strong judgement, discretion and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders while building trusted relationships across organisational boundaries.
• You will be equally comfortable looking ahead to anticipate emerging issues as you are bringing people together to deliver immediate priorities.
• Most importantly, you will understand that being an exceptional Chief of Staff is about creating clarity from complexity, connecting strategy with delivery, and enabling others to make better decisions.

Why apply?

This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of government priorities, organisational strategy, executive decision-making, and delivery, with the opportunity to help shape how DCS responds to some of its most important and complex challenges.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 8th November 2026