The NSW public sector needs strong, capable, and innovative leaders to meet community expectations, State Plan priorities and government goals. Senior executives are expected to act with high integrity and demonstrate public sector values.
The NSW public sector has a clear and flat structure for senior executive roles across its departments and agencies (see Circular PSCC-2013-10 for design rules under the GSE Act). This helps senior executives move between roles and makes work levels, roles, and remuneration easier to understand.
Senior executive roles are grouped into bands based on work level standards, with Band 4 as the highest -Secretary level. A Secretary employs senior executives in their department, and the head of a separate agency will employ senior executives in their agency. Both Secretaries and agency heads can create senior executive roles.
Senior executive remuneration management framework
The NSW Public Service Senior Executive Remuneration Management Framework (‘the Framework’) provides a fair and transparent approach to determining executive remuneration.
Information for senior executives leaving the public service
Access information on seeking guidance from the Commissioner on future private sector employment.
Work level standards
These standards assist departments and agencies determine the appropriate band for Public Service senior executive roles.
Senior executive relocation expenses framework
This framework outlines the relocation expense allowances payable to an executive when they are required to relocate for a role in the sector.
Senior executive fundamentals
Access key information on excelling as a new senior leader in the NSW public sector.