Digital Engineering Lead

Digital Engineering Lead

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
• Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
• Competitive salary of $ 129,464 - $ 142,665 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

About the role

School Infrastructure is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

The purpose of this role is to lead and support the development and implementation of innovative digital engineering systems, tools, processes, and standards that enable the effective delivery of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) across the full project lifecycle.  The role provides specialist technical leadership in the application of digital technologies, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and digital engineering practices to drive efficient, sustainable, and high-quality school infrastructure outcomes from master planning through to detailed design and construction phases, including Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) where required. The role also fosters collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to collect, manage, and leverage BIM and digital engineering data, ensuring evidence-based decision-making, innovation, and continuous improvement in project delivery.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of Digital Engineering/BIM Management and Implementation with a robust knowledge of data transfer, software packages, and an understanding of ISO19650 requirements.
• Experience in day-to-day design/modelling tasks, mentoring and task/resource allocation, digital automation, BIM content development and management.
• Demonstrated industry experience on a variety of projects across built environment sectors utilising Digital Engineering/BIM processes.
• 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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Building, Digital Engineering, Architecture or a related built environment discipline and/or equivalent workplace experience.
• 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.

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, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

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: 08 July 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact John Benstead at [email protected] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Nabeel Abd Almadi 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.