Director Special Projects

• Opportunity to be part of brand-new leadership era within the Building Commission NSW
• Total remuneration range: $211,222 to $235,325 commensurate with experience
• Excellent leave entitlements: 20 days annual leave and five days compassionate leave
• Flexible and remote working opportunities from anywhere in NSW

About the role
Are you passionate about contributing to meaningful work that positively impacts the built environment and the greater community? Are you seeking an exciting and fulfilling place to build your career?
Yes? Then this role is for you…
We are looking for our Director Special Projects. This role is pivotal in providing strategic oversight for the implementation of building regulation, ensuring the delivery of customer-centric services that focus on ensuring the safety and amenity of buildings.
You will deliver key expertise on:

• Develop, drive, and manage the effective and efficient delivery of transformative reforms to meet Government Priorities.
• Define strategies, organisational policies and lead the design and implementation of a common project management methodology, standards, and tools.
  
• Develop and lead the execution of governance, reporting, and a review framework to provide a holistic view of all project activity.
  
• Manage interdependencies and enable strategic coordination across multiple projects.
  
• Identify and define the major strategic issues for the organisation and integrate diverse stakeholder interests with the Government's broader agenda.
  
• Foster collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with project leaders and senior stakeholders.
  
• Lead the effective management of performance and resources.
  
• Build internal capability within the business to effectively oversight the building and construction industry.

For more information on the role and its accountabilities, click apply to view the role description.
About you
The ideal candidate for this role will have a proven track record of achieving cooperation, compliance, and engagement with multiple stakeholders, even in environments of conflicting interests and opinions. They will be adept at identifying and implementing new and innovative project management approaches and tools, and seamlessly embedding these into the day-to-day operations of the organisation. The candidate will also demonstrate a consistent ability to achieve service and program delivery objectives, managing stakeholder expectations, volume, resource constraints, potential diversity, and complexity with ease and efficiency. This role requires a dynamic individual who can navigate complex situations and deliver results.

• Proven experience in similar role
• Strong leadership and team management skills
  
• Excellent strategic planning and execution abilities
  
• Ability to work in a dynamic and complex working environment.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering customer-centric services and transformative reforms, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and help shape the future of our industry.
About us
Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focussed on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Sarah Kerr, Acting Manager Executive Services and Mobility via sarah.kerr@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
Closing date: Thursday, 25 April 2024 at 9:59am
Your application should include an up-to-date CV which clearly details your relevant skills and experience to this position. Cover Letter and Selection Criteria are not mandatory.
Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team via sarah.kerr@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 9289 1078