Leadership and Performance Partner
* Join a collaborative People and Culture team shaping leadership capability and performance across the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
* Clerk Grade 7/8 with a salary range of $113,574 - $125,720 + super & leave loading
* Ongoing full-time role based in Sydney, NSW
About the role
As a Leadership and Performance Partner, you will play an important role in supporting the design and delivery of contemporary leadership, performance and talent initiatives that strengthen organisational capability and contribute to a high-performing and engaged workforce.
Working as part of the Leadership, Learning and Performance team, you will partner with stakeholders across the organisation to coordinate and deliver a range of programs and initiatives, including leadership development, performance and development, and talent and succession activities.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful organisational development work while building your experience across program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based capability initiatives in a complex and evolving environment.
Key responsibilities:
* Contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of leadership, performance and talent initiatives aligned to organisational priorities, including leadership development, performance and development practices, talent review and succession planning.
* Coordinate the delivery of projects and initiatives, including undertaking research and analysis, supporting solution design, and driving implementation, monitoring and reporting activities.
* Provide project management and coordination support, including preparing communications, reports and briefs, maintaining project documentation, and monitoring progress against plans and milestones.
* Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders and provide advice and guidance on leadership and performance programs and practices to support engagement and effective delivery.
* Support the development of resources, presentations and communications that uplift capability and enhance program outcomes.
For any role specific questions, please reach out to Ash Tratt, Associate Director Leadership, Learning and Performance via
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About You
You are an organised and proactive practitioner with an interest in organisational development and building leadership and workforce capability.
You bring experience supporting or delivering leadership, performance or talent initiatives and are comfortable working across multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
You are confident engaging with stakeholders and communicating clearly, and enjoy working collaboratively to deliver practical, high-quality outcomes.
You are curious and solutions-focused, with the ability to analyse information, identify insights and contribute to the continuous improvement of programs and processes.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Relevant qualifications in human resources, organisational psychology, organisational development, behavioural science, leadership and/or equivalent experience.
* Experience supporting the delivery of leadership, performance and/or talent initiatives, including coordination of projects and programs.
* Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
* Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and produce clear written materials.
How to Apply!
Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.
Closing Date: Thursday, 7th May 2026 [10.00AM]
Contact: Laura Steele, Talent Partner -
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.