At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
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Temporary Full-Time up to four years
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Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available. This role requires 50% office attendance.
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Salary: $129,464 - $142,665 p.a., plus super
About the role
Help deliver the schools and educational infrastructure that will support future generations of students across NSW.
As a Senior Project Officer within School Infrastructure, you will provide high-level project coordination and administrative support to Project Leads delivering complex infrastructure projects across NSW. Working with internal teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders, you will coordinate project activities, monitor progress, maintain project documentation and reporting, and help ensure projects remain on track to achieve critical milestones and delivery commitments.
This is a dynamic role where priorities can shift, multiple projects are managed concurrently and your ability to stay organised, solve problems and support project delivery will contribute to successful outcomes for students, schools and communities across NSW.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
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Experience supporting construction or infrastructure projects
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Coordinate project activities and project documentation
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Manage competing priorities and critical deadlines
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Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
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Bring a proactive, organised and delivery-focused approach
You are proactive, organised, resilient and adaptable, with the ability to pivot quickly as priorities change while maintaining a strong focus on project delivery.
We welcome candidates with qualifications or relevant experience in Building, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or Planning.
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
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Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent, relevant professional experience.
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Current general construction card (White card), or attainment of one within a reasonable timeframe.
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Current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance for paid employment.
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Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the values of public education.
Benefits
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Flexible working arrangements
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35 hour working week
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Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
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Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
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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.
Targeted questions
As part of your application, please respond to the following targeted question (maximum 300 words):
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Describe a time you managed a challenge or risk that had the potential to impact the delivery of a construction / capital works project. (Maximum 300 words).
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with 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.
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 Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 11:59pm.
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.
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