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Position details

• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Full Time, Temporary up to 12 months
• Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

The Lead Projects, Curriculum Implementation drives the coordination and monitoring of complex curriculum reform and Curriculum Implementation projects and ensures compliance with established governance requirements. The position provides expert operational support to directorates within the Curriculum Division. The Lead Projects, Curriculum Implementation leads project teams in the application of best practice in project management and collaborates with various stakeholders to ensure effective high-quality delivery of the Curriculum program of work.

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

• Overseeing syllabus and policy projects to ensure compliance with established project management and governance protocols.
• Completing Workstream, Executive and Board level reporting as per the reporting schedule and prepare data to support informed decision making when requested.
• Establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships through effective communication, expert advice, negotiation, and issues management, working effectively with a range of NESA units and branches to progress syllabus and policy projects.
• Monitoring and reporting on timelines and milestones in relation to syllabus and policy projects, Directorate project plans and NESA operational plans.
• Monitoring project implementation, including risk and quality measures, to address issues, assess project progress and achieve project outcomes.
• Identifying and manage interdependencies within and between policy and operational projects.

Our ideal candidate will hold:

• A qualification in project management.
• Experience delivering large scale government projects.
• Demonstrated project deliverables from complex long-term projects.

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. What has been the most challenging project you have worked on from a people perspective and why? (300 words)
2. Tell us about a project that has had multiple stakeholders with conflicting agendas, how have you overcome these barriers? And what was the outcome? (300 words)

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Close date: Sunday, 13th April 2025 at 11.59pm AEST

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

Important information

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.