Project Officer

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

• 1x Ongoing Role
• Located in Parramatta with flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Clerk Grade 7/8 salary ranging from $116,981 - $129,492+ 12% super and annual leave loading

About the role

The Project Officer, Educational Pathways Program provides operational support to the Career Learning Coordinators to facilitate implementation of the initiatives within the program. The role directly supports the coordination, delivery, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of projects within the Innovating Careers Education team.

The program is designed to improve the education and career outcomes for students in NSW government high schools by introducing them to a range of vocational training and employment pathways.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Effective planning and prioritisation skills, capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated teamwork and stakeholder engagement abilities, comfortable working collaboratively, sharing information, and providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• Proficiency with technology, including experience using Microsoft Excel and familiarity with school platforms and departmental document management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate reports, correspondence, and briefing materials for diverse stakeholders.
• 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

• Current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance for paid employment.
• 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 answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below: 

1. Using a recent project or initiative you have led, describe how you established the project team's goals, developed and implemented the project plan and monitored progress. What was the outcome? (300 words maximum)
2. Select a problem that you faced in your workplace that was impacting your teams ability to achieve it’s objectives. What approach and data did you use to analyse the issues and how did this analysis inform your recommendations? (300 words maximum)

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.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the  website for more information.

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, 25th of October 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Sandy Edgar at Sandy.Edgar1@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Rajaa Nour at rajaa.nour1@det.nsw.edu.au.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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.