Premier’s Department
Senior Program Officer, Design & Delivery
You. At the centre of big ideas.
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Shape leadership capability across the NSW public sector through high-impact, contemporary development programs.
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Apply your facilitation expertise to deliver dynamic leadership experiences that engage, challenge and inspire diverse audiences.
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Ongoing full-time, Clerk 9/10 ($129,464 - $142,665 per annum) based in Martin Place.
About the Role
As the Senior Program Officer, you will join the Workforce Planning branch within the Sector Leadership Development team. This role is focused on researching, designing, developing, and delivering high-quality leadership development programs for both Senior Executives and non-executive staff across the NSW public sector.
This role brings together learning design and facilitation, requiring you to operate at both a strategic and practical hands-on delivery level. You will have the ability to translate workforce insights into engaging, evidence-based learning experiences that drive meaningful capability uplift across the sector.
This role is ideal for someone who excels in end-to-end program design and delivery. Creating innovative learning solutions and confidently facilitating them for diverse and senior audiences. Working in close partnership with stakeholders and delivery partners, you will continuously refine and evolve programs to ensure they remain contemporary, impactful, scalable, and aligned with shifting sector priorities.
To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.
We're Looking For
- Facilitation and Engagement: Strong facilitation skills with the ability to create engaging learning experiences, manage group dynamics and adapt delivery across face-to-face, hybrid and virtual environments.
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Stakeholder and Partnership Management: Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, providers and business partners to align learning solutions with leadership priorities and organisational needs.
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Learning Design Expertise: Experience in horizons trend scanning, designing and delivering contemporary leadership development programs, workshops and blended learning solutions using adult learning principles for diverse audiences, including senior executives.
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Commercial and Strategic Judgement: Ability to provide advice on high-quality, cost-effective learning solutions and manage third-party providers to deliver outcomes aligned with leadership strategy and sector capability uplift.
Why Join Us?
- Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
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Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
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Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
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Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
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Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
- A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
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A cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)
Closing date: Friday, 26 June 2026 (9:59 AM)
Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($129,464 - $142,66 plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.
Hiring Manager: Hassan Kadous, Associate Director – Sector Leadership Development,
[email protected]
About the Premier's Department
Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government
The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier’s Department.
Our Commitment
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.
The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.
Additional Information
Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at
[email protected], or reaching out to the hiring manager.
Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.
