Job Description

Associate Director, Grants Assurance

• Exciting opportunity to Join Corporate Services, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport  

• This is a Clerk Grade 11/12 role with a salary range of $154,231 - $178,369 per annum plus superannuation

• Ongoing role based in Sydney, NSW - hybrid working arrangements may be available within business operational needs
  
  

About Us

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS) unites the state’s key creative industries, Cultural Institutions, hospitality, entertainment, sports and tourism entities to bring vibrancy, enhance physical and social wellbeing and enrich cultural and creative experience and enterprise across NSW.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the governance, compliance, and effectiveness of government grant programs. Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead a specialist team responsible for program assessment, evaluation, assurance, and risk management across a diverse grants portfolio.

You will work closely with executives, program teams, and stakeholders to develop and implement frameworks, policies, and processes that ensure grant programs are delivered in a transparent, accountable, and compliant way. The role provides expert guidance on grants governance, program design, evaluation, compliance reviews, and risk management, helping the organisation meet its obligations while driving continuous improvement.

As a trusted advisor, you will support the development of business cases, policy proposals, and grant initiatives, while providing high-quality advice and assurance to senior executives. You will also facilitate stakeholder engagement, lead assurance activities, and contribute to strategic decision-making that delivers positive outcomes for government and the community.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing outcomes at a senior level, and making a meaningful impact through strong governance and program excellence.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

About You

You are an experienced governance, assurance, risk, or program management professional with a strong understanding of grants administration, compliance, and evaluation principles.

• To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in governance, risk, assurance, evaluation, or grants administration.

• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, governance processes, and risk management principles.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex and sensitive issues.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with senior executives.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes.

• Most importantly, you are passionate about improving public sector outcomes through robust governance, effective risk management, and continuous improvement in program delivery.
  
  

How To Apply

Your application must include:

• an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages)

• and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.
  
  

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.

Closing Date

Monday 24th August 2026 10am

Contact

For enquiries relating to the role please contact Brendon Popovski, Director Governance Risk Audit & Assurance - Brendon.Popovski@dciths.nsw.gov.au

For enquiries relating to the recruitment process, please contact James Changkaeomanee, Talent Partner – James.Changkaeomanee@dciths.nsw.gov.au

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 James.Changkaeomanee@dciths.nsw.gov.au

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.