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Director Referral Coordination and Assessment

Sydney, New South WalesRemoteFull-time$217k2026-10-08 → 2026-10-20
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead the establishment and growth of the DCA's Referral Coordination function to streamline referral processes and deliver coordinated, timely advice on local development applications across NSW.

Role type

Executive Director, Referral Coordination and Assessment

Builds

A new central coordination function for NSW Government agencies within the development assessment system

Domain

Public sector planning and development assessment reform

Required skills

Strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and influence, team management, knowledge of NSW planning legislation and statutory referrals, experience with technically complex decision-making, data-driven continuous improvement

Preferred skills

Experience establishing service functions for regulatory reform

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead the establishment of the Referral Coordination function, provide strategic leadership across government, build stakeholder partnerships, lead a high-performing team, improve assessment processes and service delivery

Seniority

Director, executive leadership