Executive Officer

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

Competitive salary and superannuation

Flex Leave entitlements

Mobility across the Department

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking an Executive Officer to support the Office of the Executive Director, Cleaning Services, in Eveleigh, NSW. This ongoing, full-time role focuses on turning priorities into action and guiding key decisions across statewide cleaning service arrangements.

You will provide strategic advice, coordinate information and teams, and strengthen systems and communications to ensure timely delivery and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in executive support within a large organisation.
• Strong strategic coordination and analytical capabilities.
• Clear, concise written briefs and reports for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic advice on complex policy and operational matters, identifying risks and driving practical solutions.
• Preparing and coordinating high-quality executive briefs, correspondence, reports and papers.
• Coordinating priorities across teams, tracking actions and commitments, and following through on matters requiring resolution.
• Leading projects and reporting activities that support informed decisions and effective delivery.
• Building effective relationships across senior stakeholders and teams to bring together advice, navigate differing perspectives and progress shared priorities.
• Establishing and continuously improving systems, processes and business practices to strengthen how the Directorate operates.
• Leading and developing a small team, providing clear direction, and building capability.

Skills

Executive support

Strategic coordination

Analytical skills

Written communication

Leadership

Government processes

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

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Employment Fill Type: Permanent (Ongoing)

Location: Eveleigh, NSW, AU, 2015

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

Join the Office of the Executive Director, Cleaning Services, supporting Whole of Government cleaning service arrangements across NSW. Help inform senior decision‑making, drive service improvements, and strengthen the delivery of essential services.

• Ongoing, full-time opportunity
• Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
• Salary ranges from $154,231 to $178,369p.a. plus super and annual leave loading

About the role

Cleaning Services manages Whole of Government cleaning service arrangements across NSW through directly employed cleaners and contracted providers. Our work supports clean, hygienic and welcoming environments for students, staff and communities who use schools and government facilities, alongside fair workplaces for the cleaning workforce. We bring together strategic planning and daily operational delivery to strengthen service quality and accountability.

As Executive Officer, you will work closely with the Executive Director to turn priorities into action and support the effective operation of the Directorate. You will provide strategic advice, bring together information and teams, and strengthen the systems, processes and communication that support effective informed decisions and timely delivery. From clarifying what needs to happen to following through on agreed actions, you will keep the Directorate’s work connected and progressing.

This varied role combines strategic coordination with hands‑on delivery, balancing longer‑term priorities with immediate operational demands. You will work across complex policy, government and operational matters, resolve emerging issues and lead improvements to business practices. It is an opportunity to shape how the Directorate plans, communicates and manages its work in support of a statewide service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic advice on complex policy and operational matters, identifying risks and driving practical solutions.
• Preparing and coordinating high-quality executive briefs, correspondence, reports and papers.
• Coordinating priorities across teams, tracking actions and commitments, and following through on matters requiring resolution.
• Leading projects and reporting activities that support informed decisions and effective delivery.
• Building effective relationships across senior stakeholders and teams to bring together advice, navigate differing perspectives and progress shared priorities.
• Establishing and continuously improving systems, processes and business practices to strengthen how the Directorate operates.
• Leading and developing a small team, providing clear direction, and building capability.

About you

You are a curious, proactive, adaptable and dependable leader with sound judgement and the confidence to work through complex issues. You build trust, engage effectively and with purpose with senior executives and stakeholders at all levels, and know when to act independently, seek input or elevate an issue. You take ownership of your work and help others deliver theirs.

You will also bring:

• Demonstrated experience in executive support, strategic coordination, or a similar role within a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex information, understand the broader context and develop well‑reasoned advice.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing clear, concise briefs, reports and recommendations for senior audiences.
• The ability to organise and deliver competing priorities, adapt to changing demands and maintain quality under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, navigate differing perspectives and achieve outcomes.
• Experience leading a team, setting expectations and building team capability.
• An understanding of government processes, including executive and ministerial briefings, correspondence, and the broader government operating environment.
• 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, 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

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: Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries, please contact Mia Dragoje, Senior Program Manager at [e-mail]

For recruitment process enquiries, please contact [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.