Executive Officer

NSW Department of Education; Parramatta; Híbrido; AUD 154.000 - 178.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

Competitive salary sacrificing

Employer’s contribution to superann

Annual leave loading

Flex Leave entitlements

Descripción de la vacante

NSW Department of Education in Parramatta seeks an experienced Executive Officer to support the Executive Director within the Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) division. You will provide high-level strategic and operational guidance, coordinate priorities, and help drive outcomes for children and families across NSW.

The role requires strong judgement, excellent written communication, and the ability to lead priorities while building influential relationships across senior networks.

Formación

• Strong judgement in complex, sensitive and high-pressure matters.
• Excellent written skills for senior executive and government audiences.
• Proven ability to lead priorities, projects and competing deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder skills with influence across senior networks.
• Confidence to work autonomously and provide clear strategic advice.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Drive executive priorities, strategic projects and key deliverables.
• Advise on complex, sensitive and emerging issues.
• Build strong relationships across ECO, the Department and government.
• Oversee and continuously improve business processes.

Conocimientos

Strong judgement

Written skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Autonomous work

Aboriginal Education Policy

Educación

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Descripción del empleo

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Employment Fill Type: Permanent (Ongoing)

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Description: 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 opportunity




• Based in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available




• Competitive remuneration ranging from $154,231.00 to $178,369.00 plus superannuation & annual leaveloading.

About the role

• Drive executive priorities, strategic projects and key deliverables.




• Advise on complex, sensitive and emerging issues.




• Build strong relationships across ECO, the Department and government.




• Oversee and continuously improve business processes

Join the Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) division as an Executive Officer, providing high-level strategic and operational support to the Executive Director. You will provide trusted advice, coordinate key priorities and help deliver better outcomes for children and families across NSW.

About you –

• Strong judgement in complex, sensitive and high-pressure matters.




• Excellent written skills for senior executive and government audiences.




• Proven ability to lead priorities, projects and competing deadlines.




• Strong stakeholder skills with influence across senior networks.




• Confidence to work autonomously and provide clear strategic advice.




• 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 in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent experience.




• 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

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, 8 November 2026 at 11:59pm

For role enquiries please contact Joe Parsons at [e-mail] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Paula D’Albora at [e-mail]

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.