Leadership Development Partner
Quick Summary
Experience supporting or delivering leadership development, learning and development, organisational development or talent initiatives. Strong project coordination and organisational skills,
Leadership Development Partner Who we are The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
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Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
- Develop exceptional leaders. Create lasting impact. Help build a high-performing public sector workforce
- Temporary full-time opportunity till 30 June 2027
- Based in Parramatta, hybrid working supported
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981 to $129,492 + super
Are you passionate about developing great leaders and creating meaningful learning experiences that make a real impact?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Leadership Development Partner to join our Leadership Development team team on a temporary full-time basis until 30 June 2027. In this role, you will coordinate and support the end-to-end delivery of leadership development programs, initiatives and tools that strengthen leadership capability and support a positive and consistent leadership culture across the department.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, learning partners and service providers, you will support leadership programs from end to end, including planning, communications, workshop coordination, participant support, procurement, evaluation and continuous improvement. You will also play a key role in supporting the onboarding and development of leaders, ensuring they have access to high-quality learning experiences that build confidence, capability and impact.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in leadership development, learning and development, organisational development or talent management and who enjoys working in a collaborative environment. You will bring strong project coordination skills, stakeholder engagement capability and a commitment to delivering exceptional participant experiences.
As part of the Leadership Development team, you'll contribute to building a high-performing workforce that supports the delivery of important outcomes for the people and communities of New South Wales.
What you'll be doing
- Coordinating leadership development programs, workshops and learning experiences.
- Supporting the onboarding and ongoing development of leaders.
- Managing stakeholder and participant communications.
- Liaising with external learning providers and facilitators.
- Monitoring program effectiveness and supporting evaluation activities.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes through innovation, technology and AI-enabled solutions.
- Providing high-quality project coordination to keep leadership initiatives organised and on track
You are a highly organised and proactive professional who can manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a strong focus on quality outcomes. Your excellent stakeholder engagement skills enable you to build trusted relationships with leaders, subject matter experts, facilitators and external providers, and you are confident working across a diverse and complex organisation.
You enjoy translating ideas into practical, engaging learning experiences and have experience coordinating programs, workshops or capability initiatives from planning through to evaluation. You bring strong written and verbal communication skills, an eye for detail, and a commitment to delivering exceptional participant experiences.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Experience supporting or delivering leadership development, learning and development, organisational development or talent initiatives.
- Strong project coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare quality communications, presentations and learning resources.
- Experience using learning technologies, digital platforms and data to support program delivery and continuous improvement.
- A collaborative and customer-focused approach, with a passion for building leadership capability and fostering a positive workplace culture.
- An agile mindset and willingness to embrace innovation, including the use of contemporary learning approaches and AI-enabled tools.
Requirements
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Tertiary qualifications in leadership, management or organisational psychology, organisational development, learning and development, adult education, and/or equivalent professional experience.
For more information read the full Role Description: Leadership Development Partner
Responsibilities
~1 min readIf excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
Applications close Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact James Corey via james.correy@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 02 9995 5019
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Lila Snow on 02 9995 5095 (please mention reference number 554172).
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $116,981–$129,492 a year
- 81% above the $68,000 median for Other jobs on Jobera (128,861 salaries).
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- October 28, 2026
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- October 28, 2026
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