Project Officer

Project Officer

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

• Temporary Full-Time up to 30 June 2027
• Location: Parramatta (flexible working arrangements available)
• Salary $110,266 up to 122,058 + accrued flex leave and employer superannuation contribution

About the role

We are seeking a versatile Project Officer to support our dispersed and dynamic team. This role plays a vital part in coordinating projects and ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced and reactive environment.

You will be guided and supported by experienced team members but expected to work autonomously and show initiative, particularly in responding to project needs and business priorities. You will also:

• Support project coordination, tracking, and reporting on status, deliverables, and risks
• Prepare clear and concise correspondence, reports, and brief notes
• Manage stakeholder relationships and maintain effective communication
• Assist in vocational education and training data interrogation and reporting
• Perform administrative and secretariat duties as required
• Contribute to policy-related tasks and budget tracking
• Work on data-driven tasks and generate reports using Excel
• Support business improvement initiatives through practical, tech-savvy input
• Confidently attend and contribute to meetings as needed

For further information please  click here to view the role description

About you –

• Proven experience in project coordination and support roles
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship maintenance
• Excellent communication and documentation capabilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data reporting
• Understanding of vocational education and training environment
• Ability to follow instructions carefully with attention to detail
• A flexible and resilient team player who embraces a fast-changing environment
• Good tech know-how and a willingness to learn new systems and tools
• 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

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 and the targeted questions:

• This role requires you to work with senior staff on multiple projects. Please outline your approach to coordinating a project. Give examples of your last project and what role you played to help the project team achieve its objectives.

• This role has minimal routine tasks, working predominantly on multiple projects with competing deadlines. No day is the same. Outline your approach to managing your workload and what resources you use to help you stay on track.  

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:   Friday 11th July 2025  at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Eleze Drew at Eleze.Drew1@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.