Senior Associate, Liquor Accords

Liquor & Gaming NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquor & Gaming NSW seeks a Senior Associate – Liquor Accords in Sydney, NSW, to lead statewide initiatives and strengthen collaborations across government and industry. The role carries a Clerk Grade 9/10 with a salary of AUD 133,348 - 146,945 per annum plus super.

You will drive projects, build partnerships, and deliver education and capability-building programs to reduce alcohol-related harm and support safer communities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects, programs or strategic initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Strong communication and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to navigate complex issues and competing priorities.
• Sound judgement, resilience and a solutions-focused mindset.
• A passion for collaboration, community outcomes and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• lead strategic projects and statewide initiatives
• build trusted relationships across government, industry and community sectors
• develop education, engagement and capability-building programs
• provide expert advice to inform policy and decision-making
• represent Liquor & Gaming NSW at industry and stakeholder forums
• drive continuous improvement and deliver meaningful community outcomes

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Communication

Job description

Senior Associate – Liquor Accords • Join Hospitality and Racing , a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport • Clerk Grade 9/10 with a salary range of $133,348 - $146,945 per annum plus superannuation • Ongoing role based in Sydney, NSW

About the role

As the Senior Associate, Liquor Accords , you'll lead strategic initiatives that strengthen collaboration between industry, government, law enforcement, local councils and community stakeholders to reduce alcohol-related harm and support safer communities. This is a highly visible role where you'll drive projects, build strong partnerships, influence key stakeholders and deliver innovative programs that enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of NSW Liquor Accords.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• lead strategic projects and statewide initiatives
• build trusted relationships across government, industry and community sectors
• develop education, engagement and capability-building programs
• provide expert advice to inform policy and decision-making
• represent Liquor & Gaming NSW at industry and stakeholder forums
• drive continuous improvement and deliver meaningful community outcomes

About y ou

You are a relationship-builder, strategic thinker and proactive project leader who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. You bring a track record of leading initiatives, influencing diverse stakeholders and delivering results that make a difference.

We're looking for someone who has:

• e xperience leading projects, programs or strategic initiatives
• e xceptional stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
• s trong communication and influencing capabilities
• t he ability to navigate complex issues and competing priorities
• s ound judgement, resilience and a solutions-focused mindset
• a passion for collaboration, community outcomes and continuous improvement.

Closing Date : 1 2 Oc tober 2026 - 11.59pm

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

• Create social and economic opportunities for the state
• Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
• Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
• Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
• Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
• Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
• Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
• Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.

At DCITHS, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact Kalashree Wakhare Talent Acquisition Partner at [e-mail] or on 02 9240 853 6. For more information on reasonable adjustments and types of alternate formats available through the recruitment process you can visit ‘Adjustments for Individual needs’ at I work for NSW.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.