Business Support Officer
- 12-month temporary opportunity with possibility of extension / conversion to ongoing
- Based in Parramatta CBD with flexible working arrangements available
- Remuneration of $82,193 – $90,001 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 supports an education system of more than 2,200 schools and nearly 100, 000 employees across NSW. We are responsible for the recruitment of all permanent roles within NSW public schools and partner with key stakeholders to provide strategic workforce management advice and support. We lead the delivery of attraction, engagement, quality, and supply programs for pre-service and accredited teachers and support strategy, policy development and system improvement through a focus on people data analytics and insights.
About the role
The Business Support Officer provides executive support and administrative services to the School Workforce directors to facilitate the delivery of business operations in meeting departmental objectives.
The successful candidate will:
- Have relevant experience providing general administrative support.
- Demonstrate experience in maintaining administrative records.
- Attend meetings, take minutes and record action items and follow ups.
- Maintain and update databases.
- Be organised with the ability to tackle multiple competing priorities.
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 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: Sunday, 6 July 2025 at 11:59pm
For role enquiries please contact Kate Beydoun, Executive Support Officer, at kate.beydoun@det.nsw.edu.au; 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.
