Senior Policy Officer
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
- Two Ongoing full-Time opportunities
- Located in Eveleigh (with flexible working arrangements available)
- Competitive salary ($133,348 to $146,945 p.a. plus super and leave loading)
About the role
The Senior Policy Officer manages and coordinates the development and implementation of a range of policy initiatives to support agency and/or government commitments.
The Infrastructure Reporting team within School Infrastructure plays a critical role in supporting the management and oversight of NSW’s largest public education infrastructure investment. This team drives accurate and timely reporting on infrastructure projects and manages governance secretariat functions to ensure effective decision-making and compliance. By delivering robust governance frameworks, reliable data, and insightful analysis, the team enables senior leadership and governance bodies to monitor progress, assess risks, and make informed strategic decisions that contribute to providing high-quality education facilities for every school-aged child in NSW.
About you
- Supports leadership in managing governance secretariat functions
- Coordinates infrastructure reporting to inform strategic decisions
- Contributes to governance framework development and policy updates
- Prepares insightful reports and briefings for senior leadership
- Drives improvements in governance and reporting practices
- 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
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent experience working in a policy environment.
- 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, as well as providing an answer to the pre-screening questions below:
Pre-screening Question 1 (300 words max):
Can you provide an example of your experience in managing governance or other secretariat functions, including coordinating reporting processes to support senior leadership decision-making?
Pre-screening Question 2 (300 words max):
Describe a time when you contributed to the development or improvement of governance frameworks or reporting practices. How did your work impact the accuracy and timeliness of project reporting?
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.
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 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm.
Please note, interviews may take a few weeks to be organised due to the schedules of the interview panel.
For role enquiries please contact Kieran Hely at [email protected] or 0401 683 545 and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Eiffel Alkhurga at [email protected]
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.
