Project Officer

Guiding the future of NSW education

Position details

Clerk Grade 7/8

Ongoing, Full-time

• Salary: $116,981 to $129,492 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading
• Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available (5 days per fortnight office attendance required)
• Contact for enquiries: Rob Shone via [email protected]

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

As a Project Officer, you will be required to coordinate and undertake project and program activities, providing analysis and advice on implementation, to support the delivery of a music assessment program. You’ll be responsible for working with a diverse casual workforce and a range of stakeholders to ensure examinations are delivered on time, within budget and aligned with organisational objectives.

Through your support, you will play a hands-on role in the continuous improvement of day-to-day operations and support projects that help drive priorities forward and deliver high-quality outcomes.

This role is well suited to someone who is organised, detail-oriented and enjoys working with people.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for

Providing a range of project management and support services, including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, and implementing and monitoring project plans.

Preparing and maintaining project documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes.

Communicating with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to facilitate the exchange of information and support project completion in line with project plans.

Sourcing, collating, and compiling data and information to identify emerging issues and tracking and reporting on project progress.

Monitoring and addressing complex and/or sensitive enquiries and issues, including those that are escalated, to ensure the timely and effective resolutions of issues.

Developing, implementing, reviewing, and updating administrative systems, processes, and policies to ensure compliance with agency standards, policies, and procedures.

Coordinating the availability, rostering and allocation of a casual workforce to support service delivery requirements, including recruitment, workforce planning, resource coordination, risk mitigation and operational oversight.

Our ideal candidate will have

Extensive experience in delivering a range of project management and support services, including managing tight deadlines, limited resources and competing priorities.

A highly developed skillset to successfully manage the administrative service needs of unit staff consistently, given the high volume of work and number of staff seeking services from the team, and the need to address ad hoc requests and unforeseen issues.

To be successful, you will need

• A strong ability in managing complex stakeholder relationships and resolving sensitive customer issues in a high-volume service environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating availability and rostering of a casual workforce to meet service delivery requirements.
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number (for paid employment) prior to commencement (although not required at the application stage).
• We invite you to download therole 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?

Key information: If you are a current NESA employee or from another NSW government agency who use SuccessFactors for Recruitment and myWorkZone for Payroll, it’s important to apply through SuccessFactors to ensure your application reaches our system in the right place. If you need advice on that process follow this guide.

For all other candidates

• Select “Apply now” 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):
• What is the most challenging or complex thing you have had to learn. What made it difficult and how did you learn it?
• Give an example of a written communication you have completed in order to recommend a course of action. Describe your approach and the outcome.
• Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles
• If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and/or workplace, please reach out to [email protected]
• Close date: Sunday 08 November 2026 at 11.59pm AEST
• Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

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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