Are you hearing that now is a bad time to look for work in NSW Government?
Do you feel like there are fewer roles being advertised right now, so you might as well wait until the new year?
That idea is everywhere at the moment. It is also wrong.
Right now we are sitting at the end of year peak in NSW Government recruitment. On a normal week there are usually somewhere between 2,500 and 3,000 roles live on the iWorkForNSW job board. Today there are more than 3,100 roles advertised. That is a lot of opportunity.
What happens is that many people who want to change jobs “switch off” toward the end of the year. They buy into the myth that there are fewer roles, then get swept up in end of year parties, school events, long summer evenings and planning for Christmas. Energy drops. Everyone is tired. Writing job applications is the last thing they want to think about.
Meanwhile, hiring managers across smaller NSW Government agencies still need to fill critical roles. They want people starting as early as possible in the new year, which means they are shortlisting and interviewing right now.
If you are prepared to do the work when others are checked out, you are competing in a smaller field and you are more likely to stand out. This is especially true in smaller and specialist agencies, where good candidates can move very quickly through the process.
Below is a bumper shortlist of current roles across smaller NSW Government agencies. I have included more than usual because there is simply so much hiring happening at the moment.
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- Manager Service Delivery – NSW Police Force
- Procurement Business Partner – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Director Finance Business Partnering – Homes NSW
- Junior Website Producer – Powerhouse Museum
- Senior Change Advisor (Digital) – Revenue NSW
- Administrative Officer – Personal Injury Commission
- Contingent Talent Officer – NSW Electoral Commission
- Election Workforce Support Officer – NSW Electoral Commission
- Organisational Development Advisor – Fire and Rescue NSW
- Client Services Manager – Reporting Services Branch (DCJ)
- Team Leader – Transport for NSW
- Contracts Administrator – NSW Police Force
1) Manager Service Delivery – NSW Police Force
This Computer Systems Officer Level 6 role sits within the Service Desk, Technology and Communication Services Command at NSW Police Force. You will design and manage a suite of ICT service management processes including Problem, Change, Configuration, Knowledge and Service Level Management for a large, complex ICT portfolio that supports frontline policing.
It is a leadership role with a strong focus on service quality, process improvement and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with ICT teams and senior stakeholders to dissect complex operational problems and provide clear recommendations.
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) describing your skills and experience relevant to the role.
- Up to date résumé/CV.
- Responses to two target questions (up to 500 words each) about governance, performance reporting and multi-vendor service delivery.
2) Procurement Business Partner – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
This Grade 11/12 role sits in the Strategic Procurement Advisory team and partners with senior leaders across Corporate and Enabling Services and ICT. You will design procurement strategies that deliver value for money, manage risk and support sustainability and social outcomes.
The role is ideal if you have strong commercial judgement, experience with complex tenders or category management and enjoy working as a trusted advisor to business units.
- Current résumé outlining your procurement and stakeholder engagement experience.
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining your interest in the role and alignment with key capabilities.
3) Director Finance Business Partnering – Homes NSW
This Senior Executive Band 1 role leads the Finance Business Partnering function for Homes NSW within the Department of Communities and Justice. It is a high impact role overseeing financial strategy, budgeting and performance across a complex social housing and homelessness portfolio.
You will provide strategic advice to senior executives, lead a team of finance professionals and drive a strong performance and accountability culture.
- Comprehensive résumé.
- Cover letter and responses addressing the targeted questions and executive capabilities, as outlined in the role ad.
4) Junior Website Producer – Powerhouse Museum
This junior digital role supports the Powerhouse digital team with website content, publishing and optimisation. You will work across exhibition pages, campaigns and core site content, collaborating with curators, marketers and designers.
It is a great entry point if you have some experience with content management systems, web publishing or digital marketing and want to build your skills inside a cultural institution.
- Current résumé (up to 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) highlighting your digital skills and interest in the Powerhouse and the arts/culture sector.
5) Senior Change Advisor (Digital) – Revenue NSW
This role leads change activities for digital projects within Revenue NSW. You will design and deliver change strategies, stakeholder engagement and communications that support the rollout of new systems and processes.
It is well suited to someone with strong organisational change experience who can translate technical work into clear, practical impacts for staff and customers.
- Résumé outlining relevant change and stakeholder experience.
- Short cover letter addressing alignment with the key role requirements and capabilities.
6) Administrative Officer – Personal Injury Commission
This role provides administrative support to the Member Support Team of the Personal Injury Commission. It is a Clerk Grade 3/4 position and involves managing correspondence, scheduling, file and record management and general office support in a high volume environment.
- Résumé (up to 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience against key capabilities.
7) Contingent Talent Officer – NSW Electoral Commission
This role helps build and manage the large contingent workforce needed to deliver NSW elections. You will be part of the Talent team that recruits, onboards and supports thousands of temporary election workers across the state through to the 2027 State election.
- Resume outlining recruitment, HR or workforce coordination experience.
- Brief cover letter describing your interest in working on elections and your alignment with capabilities.
8) Election Workforce Support Officer – NSW Electoral Commission
Working closely with the Contingent Talent team, this position supports the coordination and deployment of the state-wide election workforce. You will help with rostering, responding to workforce queries and ensuring election staff have the information they need.
- Résumé highlighting any workforce, rostering, customer service or event coordination background.
- Short cover letter explaining why you want to work on elections and how your skills translate.
9) Organisational Development Advisor – Fire and Rescue NSW
This role partners with leaders across Fire and Rescue NSW to design and deliver organisational development, culture and capability initiatives. It sits in a busy HR/OD environment with a strong focus on programs that support staff engagement and leadership.
- Up to date résumé.
- Responses to two targeted questions about supporting development initiatives and leading change, plus cover letter if requested in the ad.
10) Client Services Manager – Reporting Services Branch (DCJ)
The Reporting Services Branch provides court reporting and transcription services across NSW courts and tribunals. The Client Services Manager role is pivotal to the smooth running of services and the supervision of a small team.
You will juggle staff resourcing, day to day client issues and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
- Resume (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role.
- Responses to two target questions (up to 500 words each) about workplace change and using technology to improve efficiency.
11) Team Leader – Transport for NSW
This Team Leader role sits in the Traffic Facilities North team. You will supervise a crew delivering routine maintenance and renewal activities for large signs, pavement markings and bridge and barrier painting across NSW.
The job is based in Waratah but involves travel and overnight stays around the state. It is a hands-on, in-person role that will suit someone who enjoys being out on the network rather than behind a desk.
- Resume covering your road maintenance, trades or supervisory background.
- Any required tickets and licences as outlined in the role description (for example White Card, Traffic Controller and Implement Traffic Control Plans, MR Truck licence, Working at Heights ticket).
12) Contracts Administrator – NSW Police Force
This role sits within the ICT Contracts and Commercials team at NSW Police Force. As Contracts Administrator you will manage established contracts in line with Contract Management Plans and approved procedures, supporting sourcing activities and ensuring suppliers meet obligations.
It is a great fit if you enjoy the detail of contract management and want to work in a large, complex and purpose-driven organisation.
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) clearly linking your skills and experience to the role.
- Up to date résumé.
- Responses to two target questions (up to 500 words each) about managing sourcing activity and contributing to contract management plans.
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