Group Leader

Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

Employer’s contribution to superann

Annual leave loading

Career mobility across the Department

Job summary

NSW Department of Education in New South Wales is seeking a Group Leader to manage day-to-day site operations at Macquarie Park. You will coordinate responses to emergencies, oversee maintenance and capital works, and lead a team of Asset Services Officers to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge of NSW Government contracting with travel across the AMU area as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading day-to-day operations of large sites or facilities.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple contractors and teams.
• Strong understanding of procurement and NSW government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational and site-based issues.
• Coordinate responses to school emergencies to keep sites safe.
• Manage maintenance programs, capital works, and demountable management.
• Lead a team of Asset Services Officers and drive performance.
• Collaborate with schools, contractors and internal teams to deliver works on time.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budgeting

Job description

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Employment Fill Type: Permanent (Ongoing)

Location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Description: Group Leader

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 Role
• Location: Macquarie Park
• Salary $133,348.00 up to $146,945.00 p.a. plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

The role manages day-to-day operational and site-based issues including coordinating responses to school emergencies to ensure schools remain safe, functional and operational. The role also oversees maintenance programs, capital works projects, school and community funded works, as well as demountable management to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality outcomes.

You’ll lead a team of Senior Asset Services Officers and Asset Services Officers, providing clear direction, building accountability and driving consistent performance. This is a highly visible role that requires close collaboration with schools, contractors and internal teams to ensure issues are resolved quickly and planned works are delivered effectively.

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

About you

• Well-developed understanding of construction methodology, procedures as well as project management principles
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive stakeholder management experience
• Understanding and experience in preparation of NSW Government Construction Contracts and procurement processes is desirable to be able to guide and lead a team of Senior Asset Services Officers in the delivery of our construction related maintenance and capital works programs
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• 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 NSW driver’s licence and ability and willingness to travel across the assigned AMU area of Northern Sydney NSW
• Ability to work on site, Macquarie Park office
• 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
• Fitness Passport unlocking over 1500 facilities across NSW

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 not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

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 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Hiring Manager Anthony Protich via email 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.