Associate Director Performance Insights

• Exciting opportunity to join the Digital Communications and Performance team within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

• This is a Clerk Grade 11/12 role with a salary range of $154,231 - $178,369 per annum plus superannuation

• Full-time ongoing role based in Sydney CBD, hybrid working arrangements may be available within business operational needs

About The Role

Coordinate and deliver strategic data initiatives across the Department. Lead the development of unified data sets, consistent performance measures, and sector-specific insights that inform decision-making and demonstrate impact. Play a key role in shaping a cohesive data strategy that brings together priorities from across the Department. Ensure alignment with the Department’s data governance frameworks and contribute to creating a coherent, high-quality data environment that supports reform and department-wide objectives.

About You

We're looking for someone with strong experience in performance reporting, data analysis and turning complex information into clear, practical insights. They will need to be confident working with senior stakeholders, leading cross-functional work, and driving outcomes in a large and complex organisation. Experience with executive, Cabinet or Treasury reporting, performance frameworks, data governance and continuous improvement would be highly regarded.

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

How to Apply

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
Tuesday 13th October 2026

Contact

For enquiries about the recruitment process or to discuss reasonable adjustments please contact James Changkaeomanee, 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.

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 James Changkaeomanee at [email protected] or 9228 3637.

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. 

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.