Manager, SI Governance

Manager, SI Governance

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 (include duration for temporary role)
• Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
• Competitive salary of $149,739 - $173,174 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

About the role

• Provide expert advice to the Director, Governance and Improvement and SI Executives to embed effective project, program and portfolio governance across SI
• Design and implement governance strategies, frameworks, and processes that enable the successful delivery of School Infrastructure’s projects, divisional plans and achievement of desired outcomes.
• Advise the Deputy Secretary and School Infrastructure Executives on project, program and portfolio governance, in an infrastructure setting, supporting high-quality, collective decision-making on strategic objectives.
• Lead a team to deliver organisational and project-driven data insights that guide executive decision-making and support the achievement of School Infrastructure’s priority outcomes.

An opportunity to lead the establishment of School Infrastructure’s dedicated governance team, stewarding project/program/portfolio oversight, cost control, and risk management as our division delivers on and enables the Plan for NSW Public Education. 

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Experience in a similar role with a strong background in portfolio and project management methodology
• Demonstrated experience engaging with and influencing stakeholders at all levels
• 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

• Tertiary qualifications or relevant knowledge, skills and experience in finance, economics, business management or related discipline.
• 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.

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:  26 November 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Kate Morgan-Clarke at kate.morganclarke@det.nsw.edu.auand for recruitment process enquirires please contact Nabeel Abd Almadi at nabeel.abdalmadi@det.nsw.edu.au

We welcome applications from 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 (youbelong@det.nsw.edu.au) 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, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.