Company description:

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the Department of Education, please visit http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/

Job description:

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 opportunity.

· Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available

· Salary from $125,693 to $138,510 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About Legal Services

The Legal Services directorate is part of the Corporate Services division and helps schools navigate the law to put students at the centre of decision-making. We are a trusted and credible partner, delivering excellent service and promoting community confidence in public education. Our legal advice and expertise build organisational capabilities so that every student, every teacher, every leader and every school can improve, every year.

About the role

As a key member of the Compliance and Privacy team within Legal Services, your core responsibility is to ensure the Department upholds it's legal and compliance obligation by overseeing and reporting legislative compliance requirements. Your role will also include:

· Day to day delivery of legislative compliance functions in line with the Legislative Compliance Framework.

· Collaborating with various stakeholders and providing advice on legislative compliance

· Fostering a culture of compliance and accountability

· Identifying and monitoring trends and risk to implement continuous improvement that safeguard legislative compliance

· Preparing reports, submissions briefing notes and track data breaches.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

The Legislative Compliance Officer will bring strong capabilities in critical thinking, effective communication skills and stakeholder engagement. You will have proven experience in governance and demonstrate understanding of legislation with the ability to apply it in a practical context. Your commitment to implement awareness and encourage a culture of compliance will make you an ideal candidate.

Key Knowledge and experience

· 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.

· Demonstrated knowledge and experience in privacy and privacy compliance.

Essential requirements of the role

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

· Flexible working arrangements, including jobshare and part-time

· 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.

Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for 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.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Closing date: 04 June 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Jane Deller-Smith at [email protected], 0436 471 945 and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Alexis Katombe at [email protected]

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

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.