• Full- time ongoing employment opportunity in a vibrant team
• Based in Parramatta CBD with flexible working arrangements available
• Remuneration of $99,938 - $110,271 plus super & leave loading
  At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Assistant Project Officer role sits within a high-performing and agile project team within Program Design and Delivery. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to provide support to a range of workforce programs and initiatives designed to attract and retain teachers, ultimately enhancing student outcomes. The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing strategies outlined in the Plan for Public Education, emphasising the importance of teacher supply, professional development, and elevating the teaching profession.

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Program Officer supports the delivery and implementation of workforce initiatives and programs. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to the Department of Education and join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about public education and committed to delivering the Plan for NSW Public Education.

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant experience in providing administrative assistance to support teams’ projects.
• Demonstrate experience in conducting basic research and analysis of project data and assist in translating it into actionable insights.
• Provide guidance and support to internal and external stakeholders by responding to routine enquiries.
• Create and maintain project records.
• Be highly organised with the ability to tackle multiple competing priorities.
• Have experience supporting the preparation of project briefs and related documentation.

For further information please view the role description.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT OF THE ROLE

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Please attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role. Please include specific reporting tools, systems, and software you have used for workforce data analysis and dashboard creation (e.g., HRIS systems, Excel, Power BI, SQL, Alteryx etc.) as well as addressing the following two targeted questions in your cover letter.

• Tell us about the last time you needed to teach someone a new process. How did you do it and did it work?
• Give us an example of a project in which you had to prioritise your work. How did you go about it and what would you differently next time