Robert Goodman

About

Focused on delivering facilitation, training and strategic advice services. This is following 30 years of experience in the NSW public service leading multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver policy and programs across a range of portfolios including environment, culture and heritage conseration, child protection, housing and homelessness and education. Underpinned by undergraduate and post-graduate qualifications in law (UNSW & USyd) and a masters in environment and development (Camdbridge). On the side I also review books for PilebytheBed, Newtown Review of Books and the ABC Bookshelf podcast.

Experience

• Senior Facilitator and Advisor at Ethos CRS
  Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

• NSW Department of Education (12 yrs 5 mos)
  • Leader Reform Strategy
    Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Leader Disability Learning and Support
    Jul 2020 - Jan 2025 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Leader National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition
    Nov 2015 - Jul 2020 · 4 yrs 9 mos

• Principal Policy Officer at Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW)
  Feb 2010 - Aug 2013 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Manager Policy and Programs, Cultural Heritage Division at Office of Environment and Heritage (NSW)
  Aug 2000 - Jan 2010 · 9 yrs 6 mos

• Senior Policy Officer at NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
  Mar 1998 - Aug 2000 · 2 yrs 6 mos