Senior Project Officer RIEP

NSW Department of Education; Willoughby; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

Salary sacrificing superannuation

Annual leave loading

Flex Leave entitlements

Career mobility across the Department

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a Senior Project Officer in Chatswood. This ongoing full-time role leads the Regional Industry Education Partnerships program, coordinating delivery, monitoring and evaluation to achieve targeted outcomes within set timeframes and budgets.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and reporting skills, with a focus on collaboration with employers, schools and community organisations to support student career pathways.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.
• Current driver licence and willingness to travel internally.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality public education and policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP) program within a region.
• Coordinate resources and stakeholders to achieve outcomes within time and budget constraints.
• Prepare briefings, reports and funding agreements as required.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Analytical reporting

Continuous improvement

Aboriginal Education policy knowledge

Job description

Location

Chatswood, NSW, AU, 2067

Description

Senior Project Officer

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
• Located in Chatswood with flexible working arrangements available
• $166,562. Package includes salary ($133,348 - $146,945), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The Senior Project Officer manages and coordinates the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP) program within a region.

About you

• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate resources and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes and budgets.

• Research, analytical and reporting skills to support program planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build partnerships and manage issues effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with employers, schools and community organisations to support student career pathways and employment opportunities.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to prepare briefings, reports and funding agreements.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and the implementation of consistent program delivery.
• 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

• Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check) for paid employment
• Current driver licence and a willingness to travel
• 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 4 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Nick Minto, Manager Partnerships at [e-mail] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Fadi Sami details 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.