Join the Corporate Services team in this high-level executive support role Clerk Grade 9/10 role with salary between $129,464 and $142,665 per annum plus superannuation. Ongoing role based in Sydney (3 days per week onsite is required). 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. We are seeking a highly capable Executive Officer to provide high‑level executive, secretariat, administrative and project support to senior leaders within the Corporate Services team. This is a dynamic role requiring sound judgement, discretion and strong organisational skills. You will work across a diverse range of complex matters, coordinating priorities, managing information flows and supporting effective decision‑making at senior executive level. Please click here to download and review the role description in detail. About the role In this role, you’ll provide high level executive support, including diary and mailbox management, correspondence, travel arrangements and records management. You will act as a first point of contact, exercising confidentiality and discretion to triage and prioritise issues appropriately. You’ll regularly prepare and coordinate briefings, submissions, reports and correspondence on complex policy and operational matters, including material for executive and Ministerial consideration; and deliver secretariat support to executive teams and committees, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking. You’ll lead the coordination of projects, research and information to support branch priorities; as well as the development, implementation of efficient office management, data and records systems. About You You are a confident and professional executive support specialist who thrives in fast paced environments. You have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information clearly and concisely. You’re known for your excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities under pressure, along with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a customer focused mindset. With sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive matters, key to your success in this role will be an understanding of the Machinery of Government and public sector operating environments. This is a challenging and varied role supporting senior decision makers, offering the opportunity to gain experience in supporting high-profile initiatives across NSW creative, tourism and cultural sectors. How to Apply Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application and ensure you attach an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the role. Closing date : Tuesday, 31 st March 2026 [10.00AM] For enquiries about the role please reach out to Megan Palmer, Associate Director Secretariat and Business Services by email: megan.palmer@dciths.nsw.gov.au . For assistance with the recruitment process or to discuss an adjustment to the recruitment process, please contact Lisa Smith, Talent Partner by email: lisa.smith@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. We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form. 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.
