Lead, Executive Recruitment, Employment and Reporting

Lead, Executive Recruitment, Employment and Reporting

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 9/10 | $129,464 - $142,665 plus superannuation

About the role

• Lead complex executive recruitment, employment and reporting services to deliver high-quality, evidence-based HR outcomes.
• Drive expert advice for senior executives across comparative assessments, contracts, mobility, re-alignment and workforce reporting.
• Streamline PSSE processes by developing innovative reporting tools, dashboards and solutions that strengthen decision-making.

The Lead, Executive Recruitment and Employment a GSE subject matter expert that leads the provision of expert HR advice across a range of recruitment, employment and reporting related matters for the Department’s Public Service senior executive (PSSE) cohort to enable the delivery of responsive and customer focused outcomes in line with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and other relevant legislation/frameworks and guidelines.

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

About you

• Experienced in interpreting legislation, including the GSE Act, Rules and relevant policies, and applying them in complex workforce scenarios.
• Skilled in partnering with senior executives to deliver end-to-end recruitment and employment outcomes for Public Service Senior Executive roles.
• Confident in managing employee movements and providing clear, accurate advice on mobility, re-alignment and contract matters.
• Strong writer with the ability to prepare high-quality briefing notes and correspondence for Secretary-level decision-making.
• Analytical thinker with experience developing detailed reporting, data insights and metrics to support executive workforce planning.
• Comfortable leading project work, including enhancing dashboards, refining processes, updating documentation and improving online content.
• 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

• Proven experience working as a HR Generalist, ideally within a government agency.
• Expertise across a range of HR functions, with a focus specific to this role on the management of the executive employee lifecycle.
• Highly proficient in the use of HR information systems, and Microsoft office software.
• Experience working with people data (e.g., survey data, HR data, remuneration data).
• Experience using SAP, SharePoint and Power Bi is highly desirable.
• Background in end-to-end executive recruitment is highly desirable.
• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in Human Resource Management / Business Management or a relevant discipline
• 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.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and 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.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

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 Sunday, 7th December at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Rita Farrugia at rita.farrugia1@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.