Project Officer
Join us as Project Officer (Clerk Grade 7/8)

We are excited to announce openings for multiple Project Officers within our Student Wellbeing Support directorate.

• Location: Specific locations listed in ‘About the role’
• Required to work minimum three (3) days per week in an identified education office location.
• Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 with base salary ranging from $113,574 to $125,720 per annum, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Ongoing full-time opportunities

About the NSW Department of Education
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We’re proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the Student Wellbeing Support directorate
Student Wellbeing Support provide direct support to schools to strengthen accessible and inclusive education practice to maximise wellbeing and learning for students in NSW public schools. The Student Wellbeing Support directorate includes four Student Wellbeing Support groups that service our schools across various principal networks. Student Wellbeing Support advances equitable outcomes through outcomes focused programs, systems, and processes.

Schools access our support through the one-call, Team Around a School model. The Team Around a School helps school teams to improve student learning and wellbeing practices and strengthens school and staff initiatives across the care continuum. We are a key enabler of the department’s Plan for Public Education and are committed to ensuring we provide support to schools that is efficient, effective, and easy to access.

About the role
We are seeking to fill the following CL7/8 Project Officer opportunities across our Student Wellbeing Support directorate.

For further information, including a full list of key accountabilities, please click on the roles title below to view the role descriptions.
• Project Officer, Behaviour Specialist
• Project Officer, Coordination and Strategy

As part of the application process, you will be asked to select your preference/s from the following education office location options:
Adamstown, Albury, Armidale, Arncliffe, Batemans Bay, Bathurst, Broken Hill, Campbelltown, Coffs Harbour, Deniliquin, Dubbo, Forster, Goonellabah, Grafton, Griffith, Macquarie Park, Maitland, Miranda, Moree, Murwillumbah, Newcastle. Nirimba (Quakers Hill), Orange, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan, Ringrose (Greystanes), Riverwood, St Peters, Tamworth, Tuggerah, Wagga Wagga, Warilla

Key knowledge and experience:
Project Officer, Behaviour Specialist
• Demonstrated experience in project management and business system improvement
• Highly developed technology and business process automation skills including MS Office Suite, Survey Monkey, Project Management System/s, automation and data visualisation/reporting technologies (e.g. Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Power BI)
• 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.

Project Officer, Coordination and Strategy
• Demonstrated experience in project management and business system improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and other enterprise systems, to streamline business operations and drive efficiencies in service delivery
• 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:
• Hold a current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment (or willing to acquire one)
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education

Why Join Us?
• Be part of Australia’s largest education system
• 35 hour working week
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements
• Flex leave entitlements, generous holidays and leave conditions
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fitness Passport
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply
Please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Online’ and attaching a resume (maximum 5 pages) and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities for the role. Also address the pre-screening question below:

1. Describe a time when you identified a risk or issue during a project you were involved in. What was the project about, how did you address the risk or issue, who did you engage with, and what was the outcome? (max 300 words)
2. Provide an example of how you have used technology or online platforms to manage or improve a project. What platform/s did you use, and how did it support project outcomes or team collaboration. (max 300 words)

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

Please be advised that it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online. No paper based, email based, or late applications will be accepted.

All applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Online’.

Applications close: Tuesday 4 November 2025 at 11:59pm (AEST)

For role enquiries, please contact SWS Workforce Planning and Delivery via email on [email protected]

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.

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 talent 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.