Senior Records Coordinator (VET) at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stakeholder Management, Legislation Interpretation, Business Process Development, Communication, Issues Management, Collaboration, System Coordination, VET Knowledge, Negotiation, ICT Constraints Management

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Guiding the future of NSW education Position details Clerk Grade 9/10 Temporary - until 30 January 2028 Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available About us At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), we are dedicated to carrying out meaningful work that drives improvements and elevates student achievement across NSW, now and into the future. We accomplish this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards). NESA is a unique organisation in NSW (of around 740FTE staff) with significant state-wide impact, visit our website to learn more about the important work we do. About the role The Assessment Division at NESA manages the moderation of school assessment marks, ensuring they are fair and comparable across all schools in NSW. This role sits within the Assessment Services directorate which is responsible for developing and implementing assessment strategies and programs across the NSW Education System to ensure students meet curriculum standards. It creates quality assessment tasks, marking guidelines, provides feedback to students, and reporting on student achievement to stakeholders like parents. The Senior Records Coordinator (VET) is responsible for operational aspects of VET data, reporting and credentialling related to VET delivered to secondary students. On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for: Reviewing and interpreting federal and state legislation and policy related to VET. Developing and implementing business processes to ensure NESA meets VET regulatory requirements and responds proactively to changes to ensure compliance. Building and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships through effective communication and issues management to engage stakeholders and ensure responsibilities are achieved. Regularly collaborating with the school sectors and RTOs to inform NESA business practices. Coordinating enhancements of systems and procedures, particularly with regards to the VET components of NESA web portals (VCS Online, RTOs Online, Schools Online and Students Online). Our ideal candidate will have: Proven experience managing complex relationship between different stakeholders Extensive experience with dealing and negotiating ICT constraints and expectations of deliverables. Experience undertaking tasks where there are a diverse variety of views, opinions and priorities with competing expectations and interests. Knowledge and experience developing, implementing and documenting VET business processes. Knowledge of VET in Schools delivered to secondary students We invite you to download the role description for additional information on the position. Note: A current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment is required before commencing in this role. It is not required at the application stage. The cost of the WWCC clearance is the responsibility of the successful applicant. At NESA you will benefit from: An organisation where your contribution has a big impact. An enviable CBD location (all modes of transport nearby, and excellent coffee and eateries) with refurbished offices. Flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements. Access to discounted health and fitness memberships via Fitness Passport, an employee assistance program and annual flu vaccinations. Salary packaging options. Working in a purpose driven and ethical organisation with committed colleagues. Ready to join us? Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application (maximum of 500 words per response - approximately): Targeted Question 1: How do you manage challenging situations whilst remaining calm under pressure? Use a recent work example to support your response. Targeted Question 2: Using an example of a team/unit plan that you have developed - how did you allocate role/task responsibilities across the different grade levels and what was your rationale? Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to recruitment@nesa.nsw.edu.au Close date: Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 11.59pm AEST Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application. Important information NESA’s Statement of Commitment to Child Safety All children and young people have the right to be respected, feel safe, be safe, and protected from harm. NESA is committed to child safety and child safe practices underpinning our purpose of helping children and young people leave school, ready to take advantage of life’s opportunities and rise to its inevitable challenges. We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position. A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.

Responsibilities

The Senior Records Coordinator (VET) is responsible for managing operational aspects of VET data, reporting, and credentialing for secondary students. This includes reviewing legislation, developing business processes, and maintaining stakeholder relationships.