Project Lead

Project Lead Clerk 11/12

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• 2x positions: Full time temporary opportunities until 28.8.2028
• Located at 8 Central Ave Eveleigh SYDNEY NSW 2024 including flexible work arrangements
• Salary ($139,787 to $161,663 base salary package + benefits)

About the role

• Lead project teams in infrastructure planning to meet needs for new and upgraded school facilities.
• Develop infrastructure business cases for NSW Treasury, including cost/benefit analysis and technical assessments.
• Provide expert advice and recommendations on complex infrastructure issues to support decision-making.
• Implement strategies for monitoring and evaluating project progress, including risk and quality management.
• Promote safety and sustainability in all projects, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.

The role involves leading complex infrastructure projects from planning to delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. You will work within a dynamic team at School Infrastructure NSW, which is dedicated to improving public education facilities across NSW.
 

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About you

• Proven experience in managing multiple infrastructure projects.
• Ability to develop complex business cases and conduct cost/benefit analyses.
• Strong technical advice and problem-solving skills in infrastructure planning.
• Effective stakeholder management and negotiation abilities.
• Knowledge and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and partnership agreements.
• 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 or equivalent professional experience.
• Current general construction card (White card) or attainment within a reasonable timeframe.
• 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 assist you with your application.

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.

Closing date Monday 30th September at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Margarita Vorillas (margarita.vorillas@det.nsw.edu.au)  and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Recruiter details at Julie Nguyen (julie.nguyen49@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 (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.