Post Approval & Compliance 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
• Location Eveleigh with flexible work arrangements.
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months.
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $110,266 to $122,058 plus super & annual leave loading.

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a qualified candidate with a strong background in the construction industry and practical experience in performing site inspections to ensure adherence to statutory planning requirements, mitigation measures and best practice environmental performance. A valid White Card is required, reflecting a dedication to workplace safety in the construction industry.

In this role, you will work closely with project managers, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of school infrastructure construction projects. Your keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills will be vital in maintaining project schedules and proactively addressing any on-site issues.

As the Post Approval and Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for managing post-approval obligations and compliance monitoring of projects. This includes analysing and evaluating compliance issues, providing recommendations for timely responses, and tracking project-level compliance to identify trends. Your role will involve conducting both desktop reviews and State-wide site inspections, offering expert advice on post-approval matters, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our systems and processes.

You will play a key role in policy development to enhance business processes, ensuring alignment with planning approvals while staying updated on legislative and regulatory changes in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about construction and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and contribute to our vision of delivering exceptional school infrastructure projects.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Capable of producing high-quality reports and brief that reflect meticulous attention to detail and strategic insight.
• Provide expert compliance guidance to project teams and internal stakeholder, ensuring alignment with relevant regulations and best practices.
• Stay informed about legislative updated and industry standards to ensure that compliance practices are in line with most current requirements.
• 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

• Degree in Environmental Science or Management, Engineering, Planning, Law or other relevant discipline or equivalent related experience.
• Willingness to travel.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hours 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 along with addressing the following questions.

1.  Please provide an overview of your experience providing specialist guidance on compliance issues that may involve a demanding internal or external customer on a state or local government planning matter. (max 300 words)
2.  Describe a time that you were responsible for monitoring development against planning approval conditions and mitigation measures, ensuring adherence to statutory obligations. (max 300 words)

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 who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years)

Closing date:  8 May 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Kendal.Caynes1@det.nsw.edu.au or 0439 271 733

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 (dandi@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.