Senior Officer Assessments

NSW 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

Salary sacrifice and superannuation

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Senior Officer Assessments to lead the assessment and review of applications under Division 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 on behalf of the department. The role is based in Eveleigh, NSW, with flexible working arrangements and an ongoing full-time appointment.

Key responsibilities include leading assessments, advising on complex projects, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance with planning

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Management/Environmental Science, Engineering, and Project Management.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Responsibilities

• Lead application assessments and ensure compliance with planning requirements.
• Provide advice and reports to support decisions on complex projects.
• Build strong relationships with government agencies, councils and project teams.
• Set assessment scope, milestones and targets, and monitor progress.
• Manage contractors and advise applicants on planning requirements.

Education

Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Management/Environmental Science, Engineering, and Project Management

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.

• Ongoing full-time employment
• Based in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements
• Salary ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

The Senior Officer Assessments leads the assessment and review of applications under Division 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 on behalf of the department.

Key accountabilities

• Lead application assessments and ensure compliance with planning requirements.
• Provide advice and reports to support decisions on complex projects.
• Build strong relationships with government agencies, councils and project teams.
• Set assessment scope, milestones and targets, and monitor progress.
• Manage contractors and advise applicants on planning requirements.

About you

• Lead timely assessment of applications to support school building priorities and legislative requirements.
• Balance planning requirements with school delivery programs and influence stakeholders to support timely outcomes.
• Improve systems and processes to strengthen self‑assessment and achieve key targets and deliverables.
• Apply environmental assessment and planning legislation, including the EP&A Act 1979.
• Manage a portfolio of projects governed by statutory planning requirements.
• 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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Management/Environmental Science, Engineering, and Project Management
• 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 career growth

Closing date: Monday 5th October 2026 at 11:59 PM

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.

We welcome applications of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([e-mail]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

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 over the next 18 months, including temporary term or ongoing roles.