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 Eveleigh 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.
The NSW Department of Education is seeking a detail-driven, safety-conscious professional with construction industry experience to ensure major School Infrastructure projects meet statutory planning obligations.
You will conduct high-quality, timely environmental audits of sites and documentation, perform thorough inspections (erosion controls, waste management, hazardous materials, flora/fauna protection, noise/vibration, water quality), and provide post approval and compliance advice while staying current with legislation and policy. Collaborating with project managers, subcontractors, and stakeholders, you’ll identify and analyse compliance issues, recommend effective solutions, lead desktop reviews and state-wide site inspections, and contribute to business improvement, policy development, and ongoing training.
Key capabilities include White Card validation, strong organisational skills, proactive issue resolution, and the ability to maintain schedules and address on-site challenges.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
- Demonstrated knowledge of NSW environmental legislation, including but not limited to, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 1997 and the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.
- Experience in construction environmental management or auditing.
- Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
- Ensure high-quality and timely monitoring of projects against planning approval conditions and mitigation measures to meet statutory obligations and government policy objectives.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring high-quality customer service and collaborative success.
- Ability to prepare high-quality and evidence-based audit reports and documentation, demonstrating attention to detail and strategic thinking.
- Passion for supporting educational priorities and ready to lead initiatives to enable efficient and compliant delivery of NSW schools.
- Offer expert post approval and compliance advice to project teams and stakeholders, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and best practices.
- Remain current on legislative changes and industry standards, ensuring that compliance practices are aligned with the latest requirements.
- 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
- Tertiary qualifications in environmental science/management, engineering, planning, law or other relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent experience.
- Willingness to travel and a current and valid driver’s licence.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 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 along with addressing the following questions.
- Please provide an overview of your experience providing specialist guidance on compliance issues that may involve a demanding internal or external customer on a state or local government planning matter. (max 300 words)
- Describe a time that you were responsible for monitoring development against planning approval conditions and mitigation measures, ensuring adherence to statutory planning obligations. (max 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.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education,
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 not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.
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: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:59pm.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
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.
