Manager HR System Solutions

Manager HR System Solutions

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
• $189,735. Package includes salary ($145,378 - $168,130), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The Manager role develops business plans, coordinates resources and leads the strategic direction of the functional area. The role designs, implements and evaluates innovative solutions that meet business/functional objectives, continuous improvement targets and informs strategic planning, working closely with internal and external stakeholders. The role leads the HR System Solutions team within the Performance, Accreditation and Systems functional area.

The HR System Solutions function is accountable for the Department’s HR systems landscape. The function works to leverage the Department’s technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of HR processes and to promote the successful delivery of HR information and technology systems throughout the Department. They provide advisory services and guidance to management regarding system requirements based on Departmental needs and input into the overall HR service delivery strategy and technology roadmap to support the objectives of the Human Resources Directorate and Department more broadly.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Adaptable with excellent communication skills
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to a continuous-learning culture where team input, innovation and professional learning opportunities are valued.
• 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

• Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Computer Science 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 as well as providing an answer to the pre-screening question below:

Pre-screening Question

Provide an example of where you have achieved business/unit outcomes with a technology focus?

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 who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years)

Closing date 3 July 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Kate Feeney, Director Performance and Accreditation at kate.feeney@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.