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
• Location Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available across NSW Department of Education Offices.
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months.
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $129,464 to $142,665 plus super & annual leave loading.

About the role

As the Senior Contract Management Officer, you will manage the contracts with book and textbook suppliers, ensuring schools receive the right textbooks and learning resources, balancing cost, quality and efficiency. Your responsibilities include:

• Opportunity to make a direct impact to students and teachers across NSW to have the resources they need to succeed
• Monitoring suppliers' performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations are adhered to
• Conduct the procure to pay process including quotes and assisting schools identify the correct products
• Conducting supplier induction programs to clarify obligations, monitor compliance with agreements
• Manage and draft reports regarding contract compliance, financial expenditures and customer satisfaction to support strategic decision-making.
• Building strong working relationships with schools to identify and simplify order and delivery processes to reduce administrative burden on schools.
• Developing strong stakeholder engagement to find new ideas and innovation in educational resources

You'll be the person who ensures our schools get the best value, the right resources, and timely delivery, so teachers can focus on teaching and students can focus on learning!

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring proven experience in contract management and procurement experience or in the textbook/publishing industry. You are detail-oriented, proactive and skilled at process improvement, solving problems and ability to deliver results under pressure.

You will also demonstrate:

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to cultivate effective stakeholder relationships
• Strong analytical for monitoring compliance and preparing comprehensive reports
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and consistently meet tight deadlines
• 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.
• Experience in either procurement or the textbook, publishing or related industry would be high regarded.

Essential requirements of the role

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive remuneration, 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
• Corporate wellbeing programs including fitness passport

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'. No paper based, email based, or late applications will be accepted.

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 will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC's validity (up to 5 years).

Closing date: 27 October 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Matthew Solley 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.