Office of the ED – Housing Services
Senior Executive Officer
* Location: Campbelltown/Parramatta based (location flexibility across NSW to be discussed with the Executive Director, Housing Services). Adhering to Government Flexible Working Policy of 50% in office
* Employment type: Talent Pool only
* Grade/Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12 - $149,739 to $173,174 pa plus superannuation
Your role
This is a temporary opportunity for an experienced DCJ employee to step into a high‐impact role supporting the Executive Director, Housing Services. You will provide strategic, executive and project support that contributes directly to organisational priorities across Homes NSW. This role is ideal for someone seeking to broaden their executive‐level capability, influence major programs, and strengthen strategic operations within a fast‐paced environment.
What you'll do
As part of the Housing Services team, you will:
* Provide high‐level executive, secretariat and project support to the Executive Director, including preparing briefs, reports and strategic correspondence
* Act as the primary point of contact for the Executive Director, coordinating communication and managing stakeholder expectations to meet critical deadlines
* Monitor, track and report on strategic, operational and project plans to support informed decision‐making
* Research and prepare strategic advice on complex policy, planning and operational matters
* Provide issues management support and coordinate timely responses to emerging matters
* Contribute to and lead administrative improvements, systems and procedures to enhance efficiency and outcomes
You'll work closely with the Executive Director, senior leaders, ministerial staff, internal stakeholders, and external partners to support the delivery of critical housing, homelessness, and service‐delivery initiatives across NSW.
What we're looking for
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare complex, high‐quality documents and briefs
* Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive issues, competing priorities and urgent deadlines with professionalism and discretion
* High‐level stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across the organisation
* Analytical and problem‐solving capability, with experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders
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What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
* A challenging and rewarding career
* Flexible, autonomous work environment
* Competitive pay and conditions
* Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
* Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
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Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
* This role supports senior leaders through accurate, timely advice and written briefings. Provide an example where you analysed multiple sources of information to produce a clear briefing or recommendation for an executive. How did you validate accuracy and relevance, and what was the outcome?
* The Senior Executive Officer role handles sensitive and confidential information. Describe a situation where you were entrusted with confidential information. How did you maintain confidentiality, follow policy, and respond if you identified a risk or issue?
Applications close Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Tara Vella, Executive Director on 0457 803 148 or at .
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Syvonne Pereira on 0498 091 786 or via
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We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
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