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.

• Multiple Ongoing Full-Time roles
• Location Gateshead, Newcastle
• Package includes salary $99,938.00 - $110,271.00 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About School Infrastructure

School Infrastructure (SI) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

For more information about SI visit our website www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au

About the role

• Provide asset services to a group of schools within the Asset Management region.
• Act as a point of contact for School Principals and respond to all facilities management and maintenance enquiries for identified facilities.
• Maintain sound working relationships with key stakeholders in schools to facilitate the provision of asset management services across the portfolio.
• Liaise with consultants, contractors and other asset management staff to support the design,
  development and construction phases of projects.

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you

• Strong understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Excellent customer service in dealing with key stakeholders
• Strong computer skills with the ability to adapt to new systems.
• Knowledge in scope writing, along with the ability to estimate project costs and manage budgets
• 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

• Current and valid NSW Driver's Licence
• Willingness and ability to travel across the assigned area of Asset Management of Newcastle and Hunter region
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fitness Passport unlocking access to 1500+ fitness facilities

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.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who are not currently employed by the Department must provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. There is no requirement to renew the WWCC once it expires after five years. Employer obligations under the WWCC will apply only for the duration of its validity, up to five years.

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 15 October 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Geoff Armstrong via email at [email protected] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Caroline Slongo 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.