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Executive Director, Policy - The Cabinet Office NSW

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead policy, strategy, and integrity at the heart of NSW Government, providing trusted, impartial advice to the Premier and Cabinet on complex issues to improve lives.

Role type

Senior IC executive director (public policy)

Builds

Policy reform, legislation, programs, and machinery of government arrangements

Domain

Public sector governance, energy, environment, primary industries

Required skills

Public policy development and reform, Cabinet and parliamentary processes, Budget processes, public sector governance, strategic leadership, evidence-based analysis, stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

Energy, environment, or primary industries policy expertise, planning and housing policy, economic policy, human services policy, justice and security policy

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead a policy branch setting direction for research, analysis, and policy development; provide timely expert advice to senior government officials; manage the Cabinet process for portfolio areas; identify interdependencies between policy and Budget proposals; partner with industry and non-government organizations

Seniority

Senior, executive leader