Chief Of Staff

Permanent opportunity
35-hour week, flexible work arrangements
Drive impactful change and shape Newcastle's future!


This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Lord Mayor of Newcastle as Chief of Staff. You will be responsible for strategic planning, policy development and day to day running of the Office of the Lord Mayor in a dynamic environment.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), this critical role will see you providing high-level strategic advice that aligns with the community's priorities and the City of Newcastle's (CN) objectives. You will be playing a key role in working stakeholders to drive impactful change and shape Newcastle's future.

As Chief of Staff, you will lead the overall management of the Lord Mayor’s Office (LMO), overseeing daily operations to create a productive and positive work environment. You will be responsible for coordinating and executing strategic initiatives, working closely with Councillors, the CEO, and a wide range of external stakeholders including community organisations, business groups, and constituents to address a wide range of issues.

Your role will be crucial in developing partnerships, facilitating key projects, and ensuring successful outcomes for the Lord Mayor and the community.

If you are a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal, liaison and relationship management skills we encourage you to apply.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Why join CN?

4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
Long service leave after 5 years
Paid parental leave for primary carers
Industry leading employment conditions
Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.+0 per week
Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
Leading the CN Way leadership program
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups


Life at CN

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance.

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Friday 31 January 2025.

Contact: Simon Mitchell - Executive Manager People & Culture for a confidential discussion on 02 4+7420+0 or mobile 0422 157 056.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

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