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.

• Ongoing Full-Time employment
• Based in Parramatta with flexible work arrangements, requiring 50% attendance at the office per week
• Salary ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 pa. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

The Senior Project Officer manages and coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of complex projects that support meaningful post-school pathways for students in NSW Government schools.

The role is accountable for end-to-end project delivery, including project planning, stakeholder consultation, professional learning coordination, resource development and team support. You will lead the implementation and ongoing support of the Workplace Learning Policy, ensuring stakeholders receive clear, consistent and accessible guidance.

The Senior Project Officer ensures robust system and data coordination to support accurate reporting and evaluation, contributes to evidence-informed program design and maintains delivery standards consistent with agency methodologies and governance frameworks.

Key accountabilities

• Manage project planning for careers, pathways and workplace learning initiatives, and deliver outcomes within scope, budget and agreed timeframes.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops and feedback to support project outcomes and service improvement.
• Maintain project data, identify risks and provide recommendations to support future planning and delivery.
• Provide operational and strategic support for the Workplace Learning Policy, delivering accessible resources, guidance and professional learning.
• Prepare briefs, reports and correspondence to support governance and informed decision-making.

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About you

• Build stakeholder relationships and manage consultation with working groups and secondary schools across diverse priorities and expectations.
• Deliver project milestones within tight budgets while balancing multiple priorities and quality outcomes.
• Coordinate system and data activities to support accurate, consistent and timely project reporting.
• Support project delivery across school improvement initiatives, universal resources and evaluation activities.
• 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

• Current and valid Working with Children Check Clearance for paid employment
• 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 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.

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.

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: Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 11:59 PM

For role enquiries please contact Amy Greenshields at [email protected]

We welcome applications of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

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 over the next 18 months, including temporary term or ongoing roles.