Job Description

Director Commissioning and Planning

• Based in several areas across NSW
• Ongoing roles available
• $231,159 - $255,262 total remuneration payable

Your role

We are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking leader to play a pivotal role in shaping service system reform across NSW. As Director, Commissioning and Planning, you will guide strategic market stewardship, strengthen commissioning practices, and ensure high‑quality services for individuals, families and communities. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence state‑wide service delivery and contribute to a more responsive, accountable and outcomes‑focused system.

What you’ll do

As the Director Commissioning and Planning, you will:

• Lead statewide commissioning and planning activities across more than 1,300 contracts, ensuring a strong, sustainable and effective non‑government service market.
• Oversee strategic market stewardship, supporting the growth of high‑performing providers, enabling new market entrants, and identifying barriers to performance through collaboration and information sharing.
• Direct procurement, contract negotiation and relationship management activities to drive service quality, accountability and value for money.
• Lead performance‑based planning, improvement initiatives, funding allocation and reporting to ensure services deliver meaningful outcomes for communities.
• Provide expert guidance to program managers on systemic issues, risk management, governance and compliance.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team committed to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience in strategic commissioning, procurement or contract management within a complex human services environment.
• Strong capability in service planning, performance management and evidence‑based decision making.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders to drive service improvement.
• Experience leading teams, driving accountability and overseeing governance and risk frameworks.

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Position locations

This recruitment ad covers five executive roles within the Commissioning and Planning team. Three roles support a defined geographic area across NSW (North/East NSW, South/West NSW, and Metro Sydney), while two roles will provide specialist, state‑wide coverage. Candidates brought forward to interview will be asked for their preference of role. Generally, there is an expectation for the roles with a defined geographic region, that the successful candidate will be based in that geographic region.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

We do work that really matters

Working for the DCJ provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Monday 6 April 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.

Got a question?

If you’ve got a question about the role, the application process, or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please reach out to Dylan Huke on 0484 362 936 or at seniorexecutiverecruitment@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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