Senior Project Officer

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
• Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available

• Competitive salary of $129,464 - $142,665 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

About the role

Manage and coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of diverse complex projects to achieve project outcomes and support the achievement of organisational objectives.

This role sits within the Design Policy Implementation (DPI) team, which is part of the Design and Infrastructure Standards team directorate at School Infrastructure. The DPI team ensure key departmental policies are successfully translated and implemented into a wide variety of design activities.

As a Senior Project Officer, you will:
• Lead diverse projects from planning to delivery, driving outcomes on time and within budget
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and provide expert advice to guide project success
• Monitor risks, evaluate progress and report on results to ensure projects meet strategic goals

• Lead liaison activities with the wider department and reporting on policy and inclusion

• Contribute to continuous review and improvement of education spatial designs, for inclusion in the Pattern Book and EFSG

• Report on key initiatives, relating to Policy and Inclusive Design and Provide evidence-based input into operational requirements as they relate to design

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Strong project management experience across complex workstreams
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and effective communication
• Confident managing budgets, risks, and competing priorities
• Analytical thinker with a focus on quality outcomes and results
• 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 and/or demonstrated equivalent professional 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.

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.

This is a child-related role. 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 30 November at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Lucy Shepherd at Lucy.Shepherd10@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.