Senior Portfolio Officer

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 & Part-time working options
• Located in Parramatta
• Clerk Grade 9/10 ($125,693- $138,510 plus superannuation)

About the role

• Manage secretariat functions of executive committees to support governance and strategic decision-making

• Coordinate high-quality papers, agendas and reporting, aligned to the department’s Plan for NSW Public Education
• Work with stakeholders to clarify inputs and meet tight deadlines
• Connect information across divisions and initiatives to support strategic insight and planning
• Drive process improvements with a focus on quality, consistency and impact

This role sits within a high-performing strategic advisory team that supports executive governance and oversight across the Department. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of governance forums and the delivery of timely, accurate information to senior decision-makers.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional attention to detail with strategic thinking, thrives in structured environments, and is energised by working across stakeholders to ensure operations run smoothly and effectively.

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

About you
 

• Strong communicator able to influence, negotiate and coordinate with internal stakeholders
• Understands how government priorities, governance and departmental processes align to support decision-making
• Excellent writer and reviewer of executive papers, able to provide value-add feedback  
• Skilled in analysing data, policy and contextual factors to support planning and investment
• 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 equivalent experience in a relevant discipline, with demonstrated organisational and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week, with part-time arrangements considered
• 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) and answer the targets question outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Question: Can you tell us when you have influenced or supported executive-level decision-making through effective governance processes, and what outcomes were achieved as a result?
 

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 Sunday, 4th of May at 11:59 pm

For role enquiries, please contact Melissa Hamblin Biggs at melissa.hamblinbiggs@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.