Director North Coast, Regional Coordination and Delivery

• Full time ongoing position available
• DRNSW regional office locations on the NSW North Coast
• Total remuneration package from $233K per annum including super
• Accelerate your career as head of an innovative regionally-focused organisation 

Regional Development - part of the Department of Regional NSW, are seeking a Director to join the Regional Coordination and Delivery team as Director for the NSW North Coast region.

In this role you’ll be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership in developing and delivering a successful vision and agenda for the region in partnership with local government, state agencies, businesses, and the local community. You will take charge of the design, delivery and coordination of economic development activity and community initiatives in partnership with your key stakeholders.

The role runs point on regional issues, providing reliable, interpretive, evidence-based advice, submissions, propositions and reports to Ministers, NSW government and other key stakeholders on economic and social issues. You will also be proactive in providing oversight to enable Aboriginal Economic Development initiatives partnership with Local Aboriginal Land Councils and Aboriginal Businesses.

You will foster strong stakeholder relationships with key community groups and leaders to share information, progress initiates and solve challenging issues. Some key stakeholders you will collaborate with may include the NSW Cross-Border Commissioner, NSW government regional leaders, government leaders from neighbouring jurisdictions, executives and senior influencers in the private sector, not for profit and university stakeholders, and local and Australian government representatives.

To be successful you’ll need to:

• Ensure a strong focus on delivering best in class regional-based leadership and management at a senior level, delivering results in a complex political environment
• Employ your in-depth knowledge and understanding of the environmental, political, social and economic issues facing governments, agencies and communities in regional NSW and in your region.

You’ll be someone who can:

• Operate with a high level of autonomy and be fully and directly accountable for the advice you provide to all levels of government and stakeholders;
• Develop programs to drive the delivery of services within the region, driving priority programs and initiatives to enable community and economic growth and respond to critical and emerging issues;
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of government strategies and priorities, and be across key regional issues and variances, so you can articulate appropriate and effective ways of delivering state-wide initiatives suitable for your region’s unique characteristics; and 
• Understand and operate within government decision making systems and processes across a geographically dispersed workforce to ensure key programs, initiatives and projects are delivered and targets are met.

You’ll also need:

• Tertiary qualifications in business administration, regional development, resource management, business management or equivalent industry experience, with an understanding of management and government processes
• Extensive background in successfully managing a disperse team in the public, private or NFP sector, including the management of substantial projects and programs with an appreciation of issues relating to rural and regional NSW.

Please note:

This role requires regular travel across your region, and to Sydney from time to time.

Compliance with pre-employment probity screening is mandatory for all Senior Executive roles and is a condition of engagement.

Why us?

The Regional Development team works across all levels of government and with local communities to deliver improved social and economic outcomes for regional NSW. The Group is the key advisory, Coordination and Delivery team that ensures sustainable and strategic investments in regional communities.

Regional Development is uniquely placed to progress place-based opportunities or solve issues via early evidence-based policy advice and program design through to on the ground delivery of key government priorities. The Group takes a whole of government approach and focuses on four streams of work:

1. Sustainable regional industries, including emerging and engine industries
2. Aboriginal economic development and enterprise
3. Community infrastructure and capacity building
4. Improving regional service delivery, including cross border communities.

The Regional Development team also plays a key role in supporting local infrastructure restoration and business, industry and tourism recovery from natural disasters.

Sounds interesting?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an concise cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in this role, with your current resume by 11.55pm on Monday 1 April 2024.

For further information about the role please contact Harriet Whyte, Executive Director Regional Coordination & Delivery on 0408 767 *** or *************@regional.nsw.gov.au

Alternatively, view the role description for specific details.

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to ***************@regional.nsw.gov.au and a member of the team will contact you for a confidential discussion. 

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. 

About the Department of Regional NSW

The Department of Regional NSW is an accredited Family Friendly workplace and a Disability Confident Recruiter. With a 35-hour working week, we offer a hybrid and flexible work environment as standard. You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative, and welcoming team culture, have access to ongoing development opportunities and can be confident in knowing you can bring your full self to work.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW.  The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.  

The Department of Regional NSW brings together under one super-charged umbrella the skill, insights, expertise, and authority to shape a dynamic future for the state’s regional areas.  

• The groups within our Department work hard to identify obstacles, map solutions and drive outcomes for the people of regional NSW
• We are the only central government agency devoted solely to people in regional areas. With nearly 80 percent of our staff living in the community we serve, we are strategic thinkers, problem solvers, and the friend on the ground in good times and bad
• Our evidence-based, collaborative approach is building thriving communities across regional NSW for generations to come
• We’re here for regional NSW, for the long term. 

Additional Information:
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.

At the Department of Regional NSW, we work hard every day to create thriving communities across regional NSW that will have an impact for generations to come.

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