Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives (Identified)

NSW Department of Education; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

Competitive, salary sacrificing, and

annual leave loading

Flex Leave entitlements, generous

Opportunities for advancement andmob

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives (Identified) to lead coordination, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of workforce development initiatives. You will build stakeholder relationships, apply project management practices and drive outcomes aligned with reconciliation goals.

This is a temporary full-time role with statewide flexible arrangements based in Parramatta.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• Ability to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce development and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, support monitoring and evaluation.
• Collect and analyse data to track progress, identify emerging issues and assess project outcomes
• Conduct research and trend analysis to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
• Promote accountability, compliance and a culturally capable, inclusive and respectful team environment.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data analysis

Research and trend analysis

Cultural capability

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives (Identified)

Requisition ID: 16408

Region: Statewide

Job Category: Education and/or training

Employment Fill Type: Temporary

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150 Statewide, NSW, AU, 9999

Description: Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives (Identified)

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

• Temporary Full-Time opportunity until 30 June 2028.
• Location: Statewide / Flexible workingarrangements.

• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill any other vacancies over the next 18 months.
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $116,981 to $129,492 plus super & annual leaveloading.

About the role

The Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives (Identified), leads the coordination, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of projects and initiatives that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce development and reconciliation. The role involves building and maintaining stakeholder relationships and applying effective project management practices to deliver planned and emerging initiatives. The Senior Advisor will:

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, support monitoring and evaluation.
• Collect and analyse data to track progress, identify emerging issues and assess project outcomes
• Conduct research and trend analysis to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
• Promote accountability, compliance and a culturally capable, inclusive and respectful team environment.
• And other related duties

About you

You have:

• an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ histories, cultures and contemporary issues, particularly in relation to employment and reconciliation.
• experience coordinating and contributing to projects and programs that support strategic priorities and organisational objectives.
• the ability to build effective relationships with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and promote a culturally safe, inclusive and respectful 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 and Torres Strait Islander people.

Essential requirements of the role

• This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position. Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent .
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• 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, and 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.

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, if 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: 19 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Sarah Trudgett, Manager, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives, at [e-mail]

We welcome applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people of any age or gender, and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans 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.