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Position details

• Clerk Grade 5/6
• Full Time, temporary up to 12 months
• Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available (Note: during peak periods, the Assistant Project Officer is required to work outside of normal business hours and at other Sydney locations.)

About the role

The Assistant Project Officer undertakes a range of project research, analysis, reporting, implementation and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of online testing and marking projects for the Higher School Certificate (HSC), in line with established project plans and objectives.

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

• Providing project and operational support, including monitoring and reporting on project plans, milestones and deliverables, to ensure time, cost and quality indicators are in line with approved project plans.
• Updating and collating documentation and records regarding relevant issues, policies and practices to ensure the delivery of projects complies with agreed project management methodology
• Undertaking basic research and analysis in assigned project areas and contribute to the preparation of project briefs to support informed decision making and planning
• Assisting the project team to complete tasks and implement project plans to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved
• Communicating with relevant stakeholders to provide updates regarding project status and implementation issues
• Providing a range of secretariat and administrative services, including coordinating committee meetings and preparing papers, to support project management delivery

Our ideal candidate will have

• Excellent administration and organisational skills and be able to manage competing demands successfully. You will also have a customer focussed approach to your work.
• Current Driver’s Licence
• A current/valid Working with Children Check.

Download the role description.

About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve 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).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.

Ready to join us?

Select “Apply” and attach an up-to-date résumé and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application:

1. Describe your involvement in proving support to customers using an online service. How did you contribute to strategies to help develop and improve this service or related support materials?
2. Describe a time you have been required to provide administrative support in a high-volume environment with competing priorities. How did you manage your workload to prioritise tasks and deliver objectives on time?

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If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.

Close date: Sunday, 6th April 2025 at 11.59pm AEST

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

Important information

This is a child-related role. For the successful applicant, as a condition of employment, they will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment) prior to commencement in the role. Please note the WWCC will be at the applicant’s own expense. For more information, click here.

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees.

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.