Job Description

Principal Two-way Protocol Delivery Lead

• Join Hospitality and Racing, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport  
• Clerk Grade 11/12 with a salary range of $ 154,231- $178,369 per annum plus superannuation
• Temporary up to 3 years role based in Sydney, NSW

Are you passionate about leading meaningful change on a large scale? This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the NSW Government's most significant gaming reform initiatives.

About the Role  

As the Program Lead, you will drive the transition to a modern two-way communication protocol across the NSW gaming machine network, supporting the delivery of enhanced regulatory and harm minimisation capabilities.

Working at the intersection of technology, policy, regulation, and industry, you'll lead a complex program that will have a lasting impact on the hospitality sector and the community.

You'll collaborate with senior executives, industry representatives, technology partners, and government stakeholders to bring this transformational reform to life.

While supported by specialist technical teams, your focus will be on strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, change management, and program delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional who enjoys navigating complexity, building partnerships, and delivering outcomes that matter. 

About You  

We're looking for an engaging and forward-thinking leader who can bring people together and drive complex initiatives from concept through to implementation. You will bring:

• Experience delivering large-scale technology, digital transformation, or system implementation programs with broad organisational or industry-wide impact.
• A strong understanding of the gaming industry, gaming technologies, or experience working within a highly regulated environment.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build trusted relationships across diverse groups.
• Demonstrated experience managing external vendors and service providers, including contract oversight and performance management.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work across policy, operations, corporate services, regulatory, and technical teams.
• Strong program management capabilities, balancing competing priorities, risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes.
• Strategic thinking, adaptability, and resilience when working in a complex and evolving environment.
• A passion for delivering meaningful reform and creating positive outcomes for government, industry, and the community.

This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys leading transformational programs, working with influential stakeholders, and shaping the future of gaming reform in NSW.

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

How to apply  

Your application must include a cover letter (maximum 1 page) and an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.

Closing Date:14 October [11.59 PM]

Contact: Anna Bacik - Anna.Bacik@liquorandgaming.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 Kalashree Wakhare Talent Acquisition Partner at kalashree.wakhare@dciths.nsw.gov.au or on 02 9240 8532

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.