Assistant Policy 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 Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available)
• Clerk Grade 5/6 | $97,027 to $107,059 p.a. plus super & leave loading

About the role

• Support policy and program development activities
• Coordinate administrative and reporting tasks
• Collect and manage data to inform decisions
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records and monitor progress

This role sits within a supportive team that delivers policy and program initiatives aligned with departmental and government priorities.

As an Assistant Policy and Programs Delivery Officer, you will provide day-to-day support in coordinating tasks, managing data, preparing reports, and ensuring smooth communication between teams and stakeholders. Your contribution will help ensure programs run efficiently and meet intended outcomes.
 

For further information, please click here to view the role description
 

About you

• Organised and confident in managing program support tasks
• Skilled in data entry, record keeping, and reporting
• Able to communicate clearly with teams and stakeholders
• Comfortable following procedures and meeting deadlines
• Willing to learn and contribute to continuous improvement
• 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

• A valid Working with Children Check for paid employment
• This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This initiative is authorised by the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.  Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent.
• 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) and answer the targeted question outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Question: Can you describe how your cultural knowledge and lived experience help you support program coordination, data collection, or communication in a way that respects and strengthens engagement with Aboriginal communities?
 

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 Sunday, 18th of May at 11:59pm

For role enquiries, please contact Beck Hutchings on rebecca.hutchings2@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.