Assistant 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 Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available

$128,742. Package includes salary ($102,936 - $113,579), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The Assistant Project Officer role performs project implementation and support activities for NSW’s subsidised programs including adult and community education to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects. The role fosters strong connections and partnerships between Skills & Workforce Programs and a range of diverse customers and stakeholders.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Demonstrated Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather information, identify issues and prepare clear and accurate advice.
• Well-developed planning and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships and engage with a range of stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach to teamwork, with a willingness to contribute to project planning, coordination and implementation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prepare reports, briefs, meeting papers and other documentation to support project delivery.
• A flexible and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and support the achievement of team objectives.
• A commitment to providing quality customer service and contributing to the improvement of vocational education and training.
• 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
• 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

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing an answer to the pre-screening question below:

Pre-screening Questions

Tell me about a team project that you have been involved in where you had to take the lead of the project? What did you do? What was the result? (300 words max)

You have probably had to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Provide an example of one of those times and how you managed the situation. What was the outcome? (300 words max)

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applyingto assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click herefor instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

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.

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.

Closing date 8 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Rachelle West, Manager, Adult and Community Education Program at [email protected] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Fadi Sami details at [email protected]

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.