Each week, we scan the iWorkForNSW board and pull together the roles that are genuinely worth your time. This edition focuses on corporate jobs in government. These are roles where people from the private sector often transition well, especially across HR, ICT, safety, marketing and communications, and where you can start building a government career without taking a pay cut.
If you are coming from a corporate role and looking for government jobs in Sydney or across NSW that offer flexibility, hybrid working and work that actually makes a difference, the roles below are a strong place to start. They span HR leadership, safety, application services, operations and marketing. If you are new to the NSW public sector, we have also put together practical guides on writing a strong government cover letter, how the NSW recruitment process works and how talent pools work.
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- Senior HR Consultant – NSW Health Pathology
- Manager Application Services – Legal Aid NSW
- Manager Safety & Wellbeing – Department of Communities & Justice
- Senior Business Manager, Clinical Operations – Ambulance Service NSW
- Operations Officer – Revenue NSW (Department of Customer Service)
- Director, Corporate Services – NSW Ombudsman
- Manager HR Business Partner – NSW Reconstruction Authority
- Advisor, Digital Communications – State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA)
- Senior Marketing Advisor – Department of Customer Service
1) Senior HR Consultant – NSW Health Pathology
Join the Forensic and Analytical Science Service (FASS) at NSW Health Pathology as a Senior HR Consultant and use your generalist expertise to support managers and staff across a wide range of workforce matters. This permanent full‑time role (Manager Level 2) is based in Lidcombe and pays $114,251–$134,809 plus superannuation. You’ll provide strategic HR advice, coaching and solutions to leaders, drive workforce initiatives and ensure compliance with employment legislation and industrial relations policies. Flexible working arrangements are available in line with service needs.
- For Health roles you will usually need to prepare a selection criteria response. This is a half page to a page per requirement listed in the position description.
- The job ad doesn’t detail exact requirements, so I recommend also preparing a one page cover letter to best frame how your non-government experience will transfer.
2) Manager Application Services – Legal Aid NSW
Legal Aid NSW is seeking a Manager Application Services to lead the performance, reliability and strategic development of its corporate applications and technology platforms. This 12‑month full‑time contract (Clerk Grade 9/10) is based in Haymarket, just a short walk from Central Station, with a salary of $129,464–$142,665 plus super and entitlements. You’ll provide leadership and coaching to the Application Services team, oversee the implementation and performance of cloud‑based platforms, manage vendors and identify opportunities to enhance system performance.
- CV (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing two targeted questions:
- Describe your experience supervising or leading an application services team and how you support day‑to‑day service delivery.
- Provide an example of a time you identified and addressed a significant risk, issue or improvement opportunity in an ICT applications environment. What actions did you take and what was the outcome?
3) Manager Safety & Wellbeing – Department of Communities & Justice
The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is recruiting a Manager Safety & Wellbeing to lead workplace health, safety and psychosocial programs across the organisation. This ongoing full‑time role (Grade 11/12) is based in Parramatta with hybrid working and pays $149,739–$173,174 plus super and leave loading. You’ll guide a high‑performing team, translate WHS legislation and psychosocial risk frameworks into practical solutions and partner with executives to embed contemporary safety culture across DCJ.
- Up‑to‑date CV (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 3 pages) addressing two targeted questions (no more than one paragraph per question):
- Provide an example of how you led and influenced senior stakeholders to manage or mitigate a significant workplace safety or wellbeing risk. How did you build alignment and achieve a sustainable outcome?
- Describe a time when you led a multidisciplinary team to deliver a complex or strategic outcome. How did you leverage diverse expertise, address challenges and build capability within the team?
- Include a brief outline of how you meet the role’s requirements.
4) Senior Business Manager, Clinical Operations – Ambulance Service NSW
NSW Ambulance is hiring a Senior Business Manager, Clinical Operations (Metropolitan) to provide high‑level advice on business planning, analytics reporting and corporate services. This permanent full‑time role (Health Manager 4) is based at the NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre in Sydney Olympic Park and offers a salary of $147,653–$175,917 plus 12 % super and benefits. You’ll partner with the Director of Metropolitan Operations, ensure robust governance and performance systems, and lead projects that support the largest health organisation in Australia.
- Responses (maximum 4,000 characters each) to two application questions:
- How do you ensure clear and efficient communication among team members during high‑stress situations?
- Describe an administrative or governance system you have built or improved in a previous role to support a fast‑paced, dynamic working environment.
- CV outlining your leadership and governance experience. There is no cover‑letter requirement noted, but including a concise cover letter can help contextualise your answers.
5) Operations Officer – Revenue NSW (Department of Customer Service)
Revenue NSW is recruiting an Operations Officer to manage the Electronic Duties Return (EDR) function. This ongoing full‑time role (Grade 7/8) offers a salary of $113,574–$125,720 plus super and provides flexible work arrangements: you’ll work 35 hours per week, with three days in‑office and options across Parramatta, Gosford, Maitland or Wollongong. Leading a high‑volume, regionally dispersed team, you’ll administer complex tax and grants legislation, provide training to industry professionals and manage complex customer enquiries using Electronic Lodgement Network Operator (ELNO) platforms.
- Up‑to‑date CV (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience align to the role and your motivation for applying.
- Be prepared for pre‑employment checks (criminal record, right‑to‑work and reference checks) and possible assessments.
6) Director, Corporate Services – NSW Ombudsman
The NSW Ombudsman is seeking a Director, Corporate Services to join its executive team and shape the organisation’s corporate strategy. Reporting to the Senior Deputy Ombudsman, this ongoing full‑time role (Senior Executive Band 1) is based in Sydney CBD with hybrid working options. The total remuneration package ranges from $261,687 to $286,633. You’ll lead people, finance, procurement, asset management and other enabling functions, partnering with the Ombudsman to improve organisational capability and deliver independent oversight and sector improvement outcomes across government.
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) highlighting your claims for the role. Use our cover letter template to get started.
- CV detailing your executive leadership, financial management and corporate services experience.
7) Manager HR Business Partner – NSW Reconstruction Authority
The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) needs a Manager HR Business Partner to lead its People & Culture strategy. Based in Sydney/Parramatta with hybrid working, this role pays $145,378–$168,130 plus super, leave loading and flex leave. You’ll partner with senior executives to deliver workforce planning, organisational design, talent management and culture initiatives that support disaster recovery and resilience efforts across NSW. Your strategic thinking and data‑driven advice will help shape a capable, engaged and future‑ready workforce.
- Copy of your CV.
- Cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role (no word limit specified – go with 2 pages for this level). Use our cover letter template to structure your response.
- If the online form requires additional information, be prepared to provide responses about your qualifications and experience.
8) Advisor, Digital Communications – State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA)
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) within the Department of Customer Service is recruiting an Advisor, Digital Communications. This 12‑month temporary full‑time role (Clerk Grade 7/8) pays $113,574–$125,720 plus super and offers flexible working from Sydney CBD or Gosford. You’ll support SIRA’s external communication initiatives and digital content activities, manage the Salesforce Marketing Cloud account and external newsletter, and oversee website and social media content, ensuring compliance with WCAG accessibility standards.
- Resume (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining your motivation for applying and the skills you bring. Need help? Use our cover letter template.
9) Senior Marketing Advisor – Department of Customer Service
The Marketing and Strategic Communications team at the Department of Customer Service is looking for a Senior Marketing Advisor to deliver customer‑centric marketing and communications campaigns. This temporary part‑time role (Clerk Grade 9/10) runs until February 2027 with a possibility of extension, requiring two days per week in the McKell Building, Sydney (minimum two days per month in the office). The salary ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 plus super. You’ll develop strategy, manage campaign budgets, oversee creative agencies and provide evidence‑based advice to optimise delivery and performance.
- Up‑to‑date CV (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience align with the role and why you’re interested. See our cover letter template for guidance.
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