Total remuneration payable: $263,555 to $289,249
The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is committed to improving lives and strengthening communities across New South Wales. We work to create a safe, just and inclusive society by delivering services that protect children and families, support vulnerable people, reduce reoffending, increase access to justice and contribute to safer communities. Every day, our people make a meaningful difference through work that has a lasting impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities.
This is a significant executive leadership opportunity responsible for leading industrial relations strategy, policy development and employee relations services across one of the largest and most complex public sector agencies in New South Wales.
As Director Industrial Relations and Policy, you will provide strategic leadership and expert advice on complex industrial, workforce and employment matters across DCJ and Corrective Services NSW. You will lead specialist industrial relations and employee relations teams responsible for industrial strategy, tribunal advocacy, policy development, enterprise bargaining, union consultation and workforce reform initiatives.
The role plays a critical part in supporting senior executives to navigate complex industrial issues, organisational change and workforce reform, while ensuring compliance with legislative and NSW Government requirements. Working closely with unions, central agencies, legal providers and senior stakeholders, you will help shape industrial relations outcomes that support the Department's and Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) strategic priorities, foster productive workplace relationships and enable effective service delivery.
As Director Industrial Relations and Policy, you will:
We are seeking an experienced executive leader with a strong track record in industrial relations, employee relations, workforce policy and organisational change within a large and complex organisation.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
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Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (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.
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Applications close Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
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For more information about the role, the recruitment process, or if you would benefit from an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process (including an alternative method of application submission), please contact Marijana Puric at seniorexecutiverecruitment@dcj.nsw.gov.au.
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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.
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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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