Accreditation Specialist, Teaching Standards

Department/Agency: NESA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 149,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Salary packaging options

Health memberships

Job summary

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is seeking an Accreditation Officer within Teaching Standards and Accreditation to support quality teaching across NSW. You will advise teachers and employers on accreditation requirements and assess applications against professional standards.

The role offers hybrid work and a temporary contract up to 12 months. You will contribute to policy development, deliver training, and develop guidance materials while analysing data to inform improvements in

Qualifications

• Experience providing professional advice to diverse stakeholders, explaining complex policies clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and practical advice to teachers and employers on accreditation requirements.
• Assess and monitor accreditation applications against NSW requirements.
• Support policy development and QA activities for consistent decisions.
• Design and deliver presentations, workshops and information sessions.
• Develop high-quality guidance materials for accreditation practice.
• Analyse accreditation data to identify trends and drive improvement.
• Contribute to projects enhancing accreditation processes and stakeholder experience.
• Identify emerging accreditation issues and propose practical solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder advice

Policy interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Proficient Teacher accreditation

Job description

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is seeking an Accreditation Officer within Teaching Standards and Accreditation to support quality teaching across NSW. You will advise teachers and employers on accreditation requirements and assess applications against professional standards.

The role offers hybrid work and a temporary contract up to 12 months. You will contribute to policy development, deliver training, and develop guidance materials while analysing data to inform improvements in