Assessment and Risk Officer

Requisition ID:  7737
Region:  Sydney - West
Job Category:  Education and/or training
Employment Fill Type:  Temporary
Description: 

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

 

 

  • Multiple Temporary Full-Time opportunities until 30 June 2026 & 30 June 2027
  • Our team is based in Parramatta, with convenient access to major public transport hubs. Flexible working arrangements are also available.
  • Salary ranges from $97,027 to $107,059 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

 

 

About the role

 

As the Assessment and Risk officer, your role is critical in safeguarding children’s safety and support service quality in early childhood education and care sector (ECEC) through the assessment, approval and amendment of ECEC service applications and notifications in accordance with policy and regulatory provisions.

 

One of the roles will focus on managing the collection of annual service fees under the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW), including handling refunds, waivers, and amendments. This seasonal function will shift to assessing approvals and amendments of ECEC applications during the remainder of the year.

 

 

For further information please click here to view the role description

 

About you

 

We are seeking highly skilled Assessment and Risk Officers who bring an analytical and risked-based mindset.

 

The preferred candidates will demonstrate:

 

  • Proven experience in information gathering and analysis, preferable in a regulatory environment.
  • Ability to assess, prioritise and identify risk to present clear ad actionable recommendations.

 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with a focus on building positive relationships with stakeholders, and a professional and respectful approach to communication.
  • Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills to engage service providers.

 

  • Previous experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, while managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines

 

  • Ability to prioritise own workload, and leverage technology to improve performance and effectiveness.

 

  • Additionally for the role relating to fees, skills and/or experience in financial management, accounting, or financial analysis is highly desirable.

 

 

Key Knowledge and experience

 

Essential requirements of the role

  • A valid Working with Children Check clearance.
  • 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 as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

 

Targeted Question 1

  1. Describe a situation where you have shown an understanding of risk-based regulation.

 

Targeted Question 2

  1. How do you prioritise tasks in a high-volume environment with competing deadlines? Can you give an example of a time when you successfully managed multiple 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.

 

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.


Closing date: Tuesday, 22nd July 2025 at 11:59pm.


For role enquiries please contact Kerene Smith at
Kerene.Smith1@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Jenny Nguyen at Jenny.nguyen199@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.