Project Officer

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

• Multiple roles available
• Location: Parramatta (with flexible working arrangements)
• Clerk Grade 7/8 | Ongoing Full-time
•  Salary: $$113,574 - $125,720 p.a. + superannuation & leave loading

About the Opportunities 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Strategy, Governance and Compliance team within the Health Safety and Staff Wellbeing Directorate. As a Project Officer, you’ll play a key role in delivering a range of high-impact projects that support the Department’s strategic objectives, strengthen operational effectiveness, and contribute to safer, more supportive working and learning environments across NSW.

This is the perfect role for a detail-oriented, organised, and collaborative individual who thrives in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments and enjoys turning plans into action.

About the role

As a Project Officer, you will contribute to the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of projects across the Directorate. You’ll provide project support and administrative services to help ensure successful outcomes—on time, on budget, and in line with departmental priorities.

This includes preparing documentation, analysing data, liaising with stakeholders, and helping drive continuous improvement in how we manage and deliver projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performing team that directly supports safe learning and working environments across NSW.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide a range of project management and support services, including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation and implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope, in line with established agency project management methodology
• Prepare and maintain project documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes
• Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to facilitate exchange of information and support project completion in line with project plans
• Source, collate and compile data and information to identify emerging issues and track and report on project progress against established milestones and deliverables
• Undertake research and analysis, identifying trends and preparing project briefs, to support informed decision-making and planning
• Actively participate in the regular review of project systems, processes and procedures to identify opportunities for development and continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Responsibilities such as delivering digital design and training development, as well as proficiency in modern authoring tools.

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

About you

• You’re a highly organised project professional with a strong track record of delivering support across multiple, complex initiatives.
• You’re confident working with stakeholders at all levels and can tailor your communication to suit different audiences.
• You bring a proactive, problem-solving approach and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• You’re motivated by purpose-driven work and committed to high-quality, customer-focused service delivery.

Essential requirements of the role

• Demonstrated experience in project coordination or support in a government or corporate setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• 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.

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

If you’re ready to lead with impact, we want to hear from you!

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’.

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.

Closing date Monday 21 July 2025 at 11:59pm

For role enquiries please contact Jack Bartlett, Program Manager at Jack.Bartlett15@det.nsw.edu.au   or on 0427 321 927.

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.