Assistant Program Officer

• Full- time ongoing employment opportunity in a vibrant team
• Based in Parramatta CBD with flexible working arrangements available
• Remuneration of $99,938 - $110,271 plus super & leave loading

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

About the School Workforce Directorate

The School Workforce Directorate develops and implements initiatives to support school workforce strategy and planning and leads the delivery of attraction and engagement programs for teachers. It manages the recruitment and placement process for all NSW Public Schools and oversees the department’s relationship with initial teacher education providers and National Education Standards Authority. It has a continuous improvement focus and transforms data into information and insights to create opportunity, understanding and system improvement.

About the team

The Assistant Project Officer role sits within a high-performing and agile project team within Program Design and Delivery. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to provide support to a range of workforce programs and initiatives designed to attract and retain teachers, ultimately enhancing student outcomes. The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing strategies outlined in the Plan for Public Education, emphasising the importance of teacher supply, professional development, and elevating the teaching profession.

About the role 

The Assistant Program Officer supports the delivery and implementation of workforce initiatives and programs. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to the Department of Education and join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about public education and committed to delivering the Plan for NSW Public Education.   

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant experience in providing administrative assistance to support teams’ projects.
• Demonstrate experience in conducting basic research and analysis of project data and assist in translating it into actionable insights.
• Provide guidance and support to internal and external stakeholders by responding to routine enquiries.
• Create and maintain project records.
• Be highly organised with the ability to tackle multiple competing priorities.
• Have experience supporting the preparation of project briefs and related documentation.

For further information please view the role description.

Essential requirement of the role 

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Key knowledge and experience 

• 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.

How to apply 

Please 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 include specific reporting tools, systems, and software you have used for workforce data analysis and dashboard creation (e.g., HRIS systems, Excel, Power BI, SQL, Alteryx etc.) as well as addressing the following two targeted questions in your cover letter.

1. Tell us about the last time you needed to teach someone a new process. How did you do it and did it work?
2. Give us an example of a project in which you had to prioritise your work. How did you go about it and what would you differently next time?

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’.

Closing date:  Monday 28th of July 2025 at 11:59pm

For role enquiries please contact Jasmine Perala, Manager Workforce Programs, at jasmine.perala4@det.nsw.edu.au or call +61 2 9469 2871; and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Alexis Katombe at alexispaul.katombe@det.nsw.edu.au

 Inclusion and Diversity: 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 talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent 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.