Why work at DPC?

• Our work
• Our culture
• Flexible Working – if not, why not?
• Your Career, Your Way
• Inclusion at the heart of big ideas

The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is the lead agency in the NSW Government.

Our purpose is to drive big ideas at the heart of government.

We are responsible for driving an ambitious roadmap and reform agenda, and we work every day to serve the community and build a better state for generations to come.

Join our team and help us shape the future of New South Wales.

Our people undertake challenging and rewarding work across metropolitan and regional NSW.

We support the Premier, Cabinet, Ministers, and other government agencies by coordinating policies and services across the public sector.

We lead policy development and act as a centre of innovation and support for overarching Government plans and projects.

We also organise various state events including Australia Day, Anzac Day, Remembrance Day, state funerals, Mardi Gras and more. DPC will also be involved in World Pride 2023.

As you can see, our work is vast and varied, and our staff thrive off a fast pace and dynamic work environment. Some of our current key areas of work include:

WestInvest

The new $5 billion program that will fund transformational infrastructure projects across Western Sydney.

Women NSW

Improving the lives of all women in NSW by achieving justice and equality through policy, innovation and collaboration.

Aboriginal Affairs

Working with community to promote social, economic and cultural wellbeing through opportunity, choice, healing, responsibility and empowerment.

The organisation is built on our ‘DPC Culture Framework’ and the five core behaviours that we expect and celebrate: respect, innovation, empowerment, agility and inclusion.

As our department continues to evolve and develop, these five pillars remain constant.

We are an ambitious bunch who believe that we can accomplish great things when people bring their whole selves to work.

Hear our Secretary, Michael Coutts-Trotter talk about our purpose and what it means to work at DPC:

Flexible Working – if not, why not?

We are committed to fostering a flexible work environment.

Everyone has different needs, and our flexible work culture allows you to adapt your work routine to suit you.

We’re all about flexibility, productivity and driving good outcomes for the communities we serve.

Flexible working is our bread and butter. In 2019 we were finalists in the Global Public Service team of the year for new ways of working and recognised in the top Innovative HR teams in 2020 and 2021 for our approach to flexible working.

At DPC, you decide your success and we supply the tools, resources, learning activities and experiences to help you make an impact that matters.

We offer a whole range of programs including capability courses, internships, formal studies, coaching, mentoring, acting-up opportunities, and secondments. 

You’ll have the chance to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to invest in yourself to drive big ideas. Some of our key programs include: 

• Jawun Secondment Program
  A six-week secondment with partner Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partner in urban and rural communities.
• NSW Leadership Academy
  The Leadership Academy delivers trusted leadership development programs that transform the individual and their teams to deliver benefits for the people of NSW.

• NSW Government Graduate Program
  A cross-sector graduate program offering 18 months’ experience across various NSW government agencies and a formal qualification.
• Internship Programs
  Internship placements through CareerTrackers Indigenous Internships and the Australian Network on Disability Stepping Into program.

At DPC, diversity and inclusion are central to our culture and achieving our purpose.

Our goal is to create a culturally safe workplace that is respectful, welcoming, and inclusive.

An environment where all employees can achieve their full potential.

Our staff networks

We have several grassroots, staff-led networks which are open to everyone. Our networks drive initiatives that value, celebrate, and promote respect for all across the department.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Network (DAIN) works to support an inclusive working environment for DPC by championing:

• DPC Pride
• Disability & Accessibility
• Reconciliation Action Plan
• Wellbeing and Mental Health

We also have the Young Professionals Network and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Advisory Group.

Our DPC parents and carers

DPC is proud to partner with Grace Papers, a career coaching platform designed to empower and support working parents and carers.

Our staff have unlimited access to a range of engaging programs, articles, and activities, designed to support you at each stage of your parenting or caring journey.

Birth mothers and parents who have primary caring responsibility can take up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave – regardless of gender.