Director, Strategic Coordination

• Employment Type: Ongoing
• Classification / Band: Senior Executive Band 1
• Remuneration: $252,452 negotiable; total remuneration package include superannuation 
• Locations: Sydney CBD, Flexible & Hybrid working options available 
• Applications Close: Wednesday, 13 March at 10:59 am

Stepping into the heart of the NSW Government 

When you join NSW Treasury as the Director, Strategic Coordination you will be empowered to lead the delivery of a high-performing team within the Financial Management & Services Group.  You will play a critical role influencing from the centre of government in NSW.

You will be key to leading and/or supporting fiscal sustainability and value for money for the taxpayers of NSW and promoting sound financial management across the sector.

You’ll be given opportunities to further enhance and develop your skills by joining senior executive leadership training programs and being part of challenging projects.

We consider work-life balance a key feature of life at Treasury. You will have a high degree of autonomy to structure your work schedule around times to suit both your life outside of the workplace and in line with deliverables.

Enrich your career with NSW Treasury 

As a Director of Strategic Coordination, you will play a key leadership role within Treasury and the broader Financial Management and Services team. You will lead and facilitate organisation-wide strategic planning and provide high level advice to the Deputy Secretary and Executive Director on the development and implementation of organisational strategy, to enable achievement of Treasury business plans and key priorities. You will also ensure that Treasury delivers on its election commitments and manage Treasury’s performance reporting process.

Investing in you 

We value our employees, and this commitment is reflected in the development we offer.

Our Leading at Treasury curriculum comprises leadership programs to improve your effectiveness at every stage of your career. Through a mix of self-paced, online learning, in-person workshops and formal programs, you will learn how to lead, influence and engage others

Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include: 

• Flexible hybrid working at our office at 52 Martin Place, Sydney in line with operational needs
• Continuous Learning at Treasury initiatives We invite subject matter experts to share their knowledge and expertise in in-house educational sessions, various of online trainings are also at your fingertips to access. 
• We are committed to providing a healthy workplace, both mentally and physically. Our Wellbeing at Treasury curriculum offers regular seminars. From opportunities to connect with colleagues to boost social connection, to seminars on creating better financial health and enhancing physical and psychological wellbeing. 
• A range of leave, including generous paid parental leave and other leave to support a range of requirements.

Read more about our benefits. 

Create positive impact for the people of NSW

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Lead on evolving Treasury’s organisation-wide strategy and aligning corporate plans to the strategy. 
• Lead the development and execution of strategic and business planning processes, aligning program development, implementation and evaluation priorities to support delivery of Treasury’s overarching corporate strategy 
• Lead, manage and coordinate Treasury’s performance reporting processes by linking inputs to achievement of targeted and actual outcomes to demonstrate value add, including the development and implementation of relevant reporting tools and frameworks to facilitate and drive continuous improvement. 
• Lead on ensuring Treasury delivers on its election commitments, including participating in sector-wide forums and reporting, exercising a high degree of influence through effective negotiation in a highly complex and volatile environment. 
• Lead and manage Treasury’s resource allocation to support the delivery of Treasury’s strategic goals, including providing guidance on Treasury’s budget savings opportunities and the management of New Policy Proposals. 
• Lead (in partnership with the People & Talent team and Communications teams) the capability build and engagement for Senior Executives, including effective change management approaches and the deployment of new tools as required. 
• Provide effective leadership and direction for priority projects, managing interdependencies and coordination across portfolios to ensure that information relating to deliverables are effectively communicated between senior stakeholders, and risks and issues are identified and mitigated. 
• As part of the senior leadership team, develop the Group’s capability and build a culture that fosters innovative thinking and embraces collaborative approaches and mutually supportive relationships to working with senior executives across Treasury and across other relevant agencies. 

Achieve success as Director, Strategic Coordination

As a Director, you operate with considerable autonomy in the direction of the Unit and will be fully accountable for the quality, integrity and accuracy of outputs under your direction. The role prioritises, directs, and integrates the work of its direct reports and provides information and guidance to the Executive Director and other senior executives and Ministerial staff. You will be in a position to make recommendations to the Deputy Secretary, Secretary, Treasurer and Cabinet through the Executive Director.

Interested in working with us? 

We would love to learn more about you!

Read the role description to learn more about the role and submit your application ONLY via the I Work for NSW jobs platform.

NSW Treasury is an accredited Disability Confident Recruiter. This means we provide a fair and equitable recruitment process to all candidates. People with a disability can apply for our jobs without experiencing barriers. We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of New South Wales.

People with a disability are supported to access adjustments in our recruitment processes and the workplace. Please visit the following link for contact details if you have a disability and require an adjustment or assistance during the recruitment process: https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/about-treasury/careers-at-nsw-treasury

NSW Treasury is accredited as a Level 1 Activate Carer Employer.

We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of NSW.

How we get to know you:

• an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
• complete several pre-screening questions as part of the application process.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool represents a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term, or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo background checks and provide confirmation of tertiary academic qualifications before commencement.

Any questions?

Visit our Careers Centre or contact our Talent Advisor Sherif Soliman  sherif.soliman@treasury.nsw.gov.au

Close of applications 10:59 am Wednesday 13 March 2024

A concurrent search is also underway

Click “Apply online” below to start your application.