Associate Director

How to apply

• At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders. Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the TWO target questions below. Target Questions (1-2 pages) Target Question 1: Please describe how you manage competing priorities and deadlines in a high-pressure environment? How do you balance political priorities and managing stakeholders with the requirement to deliver high quality written communications (such as briefs) in a short timeframe? Target Question 2: Describe your experience in leading an industrial negotiation including and developing professional working relationships with stakeholders and unions.
• Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them. Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission For role related queries or questions contact Olivia Forsyth-Sells on Olivia.ForsythSells@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ684257 . As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Anu Kundu on anu.kundu@health.nsw.gov.au
• For more information about adjustments for individual needs, please visit the Adjustments for individual needs | I Work For NSW and Inclusive recruitment of people with disability | NSW Government
• Closing Date: 9 Sep 2026 Our commitment to diversity and inclusion At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging
• If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative .
• To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia. Additional information