Job Description
Senior Project Officer
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
- Temporary Full-Time opportunity until June 2029
- Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
- Clerk Grade 9/10 - $129,464 to $142,665 plus superannuation and leave loading
About the role
- Manage contracts and service agreements to ensure quality outcomes and on-time delivery across the NSW Work Placement Coordination Program.
- Build strong partnerships with schools, service providers and key stakeholders to expand student access to high-quality work placements.
- Prepare briefings, policy advice and governance papers to support program delivery and drive continuous improvement.
The Senior Project Officer supports the NSW Department of Education in managing the Work Placement Coordination Program and related initiatives. This statewide program facilitates mandatory work placements for more than 55,000 students each year across government and non-government schools. Delivery is supported by a network of 15 contracted Work Placement Service Providers who partner with schools and engage employers to provide meaningful workplace learning opportunities for students.
For further information please click here to view the role description.
About you
- Experience managing complex programs, contracts and service providers
- Strong stakeholder skills across schools, industry and government
- Ability to analyse data and prepare clear briefs and advice
- Skilled in resolving issues and delivering practical solutions
- Experience coordinating large-scale programs that connect students, schools and employers to deliver high-quality work placement opportunities
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
- Working with Children Check for paid employment.
- Valid NSW Driver Licence.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role and respond to the following targeted questions.
1. Please describe your experience working in a vocational education and training environment. What roles have you held, and what were your key achievements in those roles (maximum 300 words).
2. Please describe your experience in managing or delivering a high-priority program or project. What artefacts did you use to manage the program or project? What specific trade-offs did you negotiate with stakeholders and how did you ensure the quality outcomes is delivered? (maximum 300 words)
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date 7 June 2026 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Anthony Su at [email protected]
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.