Introduction
The Director Industrial Relations and Policy at Department of Communities and Justice is a Full-Time NSW Government opportunity in Sydney – Greater West. Lead industrial relations strategy, policy and employee-relations services across a large and complex public-sector agency.
This guide explains how to apply for Director Industrial Relations and Policy and how to choose evidence that fits the work. View the official job ad while you prepare so your documents stay aligned with the current instructions.
NSW Government applications are assessed against both the submission instructions and the role requirements. Give the panel the requested documents in the correct format, then make your decisions, personal contribution and results easy to assess.
Director Industrial Relations and Policy role snapshot
| Role | Director Industrial Relations and Policy |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Department of Communities and Justice |
| Location | Sydney – Greater West |
| Work type | Full-Time |
| Remuneration | $263,555 to $289,249 |
| Reference | 86608-44443569 |
| Applications close | 29 September 2026 at 23:59 |
| Official job ad | View vacancy 599952 |
Application requirements for Director Industrial Relations and Policy
These items are used to screen the application for compliance. Follow every page, word and file-format limit shown in the portal.
- Cover letter, maximum 2 pages
Essential role requirements
Check your eligibility before investing time in the written application. This role includes tertiary qualification. Read the full conditions in the vacancy and role description.
Candidate evidence for Director Industrial Relations and Policy at Department of Communities and Justice
Build the application around evidence that matches the practical demands of this role. The following areas come directly from the responsibilities and applicant guidance for this vacancy.
| Evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| executive leadership through complex industrial issues or workforce reform | Use a substantial example and explain the problem, your responsibility, the decisions you made and the result. |
| constructive union and central-agency relationships | Show who relied on your work, how you handled different needs and what changed because of your contribution. |
| policy and legal judgement that enabled effective service delivery | Name the tools or controls that mattered, then explain how you checked quality and what the outcome meant for the service or team. |
Example application structure for Director Industrial Relations and Policy
Use the cover letter to connect your best evidence to the accountabilities and use the resume to establish scope, progression and relevant results.
- Opening: establish your relevant setting, level of responsibility and reason for applying.
- Primary evidence: use the strongest example for the first evidence area, with specific actions and an observable result.
- Supporting evidence: add a second example that proves a different requirement and shows how you worked with others.
- Closing: connect your evidence to the organisation and confirm any eligibility or work-arrangement points that matter.
Before you submit
Check that every requested document and response is present, within its limit and easy to match to the role. Make your own contribution clear, remove unsupported claims and verify names, dates and figures.
Return to the official Director Industrial Relations and Policy vacancy for the final portal check before 29 September 2026. Team 3Thirty’s plain-English NSW Government recruitment guide can help you review how your evidence will be assessed.