Manager, People and Capability

Expression of interest

- Join Destination NSW, the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government
- Clerk Grade 9/10 position with a salary range $133,348 - $146,945 per annum plus superannuation
- Temporary role (up to 9 September 2027) located in The Rocks, Sydney

To be eligible to apply for this expression of interest, you must be a current ongoing or temporary NSW Government employee.

About the role The Manager, People and Capability provides human resources advice and support to senior executives, people managers and staff across a broad range of HR matters. You will provide advice on employment conditions, awards, policies, performance, conduct and grievance matters, ensuring issues are managed appropriately and in line with legislation, public sector requirements and best practice.

You will also contribute to the development and delivery of people and capability strategies, plans and initiatives across the organisation. You will manage organisational change programs, including restructures and functional realignments, and use HR data, trends and insights to identify risks and inform executive decision-making. Working closely with the wider People and Capability team, you will help deliver consistent and practical people solutions and respond to changes in legislation and government policy.

About Destination NSW

Destination NSW is the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government. Spearheading a whole-of-government approach to visitor economy growth, Destination NSW influences and shapes the visitor economy through strategic research, policy and thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and consultation, commercial partnerships and investment in visitor experiences, business support, marketing and events. Destination NSW is also the major investor in Business Events Sydney (BESydney) for the purpose of securing more international and domestic conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events and exhibitions.

See destinationnsw.com.au for further details.

About You





You are an experienced HR professional with a robust background in business partnering and providing practical advice to executives and managers. You have experience designing and implementing people strategies and initiatives that support business objectives, while helping leaders effectively manage and develop their teams and improve employee engagement and performance. You have a strong understanding of employment legislation, government policies and current public sector trends, and can apply this knowledge to provide sound and consistent HR advice.

You can manage competing priorities across a broad range of HR matters, while delivering practical people and capability initiatives that meet the needs of the organisation.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

How to Apply To be eligible to apply for this expression of interest, you must be a current ongoing or temporary NSW Government employee.

Your application must include

- an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages)
- and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.

Closing Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026 [11:59pm]

Contact: For any questions related to the role please contact Sarah Peattie, Associate Director People and Capability via [email protected].

For any questions about the recruitment process or to discuss reasonable adjustments please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via [email protected].

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport





At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we

- Create social and economic opportunities for the state
- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
- Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.

We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

At DCITHS, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via [email protected].

For more information on reasonable adjustments and types of alternate formats available through the recruitment process you can visit ‘Adjustments for Individual needs’ at I work for NSW.

📌 Manager, People and Capability (Australia)
🏢 NSW Department of Customer Service
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