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Temporary full-time appointment for a period of up to 3 years commencing 12 October 2026
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Location: Parramatta with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available.
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.
The School Excellence directorate brings together policy, implementation and priority work to deliver on Our Plan for Public Education and support schools in their ongoing pursuit of excellence.
The School Excellence Framework supports all NSW public schools in their pursuit of equity and excellence by clearly outlining what is valued as excellence in schools, both now and into the future. All schools have areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. The School Excellence directorate focuses on those school practices that evidence shows are most directly related to continuous, school-wide improvement and better student outcomes.
The role leads a team who partners with stakeholders and supports priority work for school excellence. This includes stages of design, implementation and ongoing evaluation, in order that the support provided to schools is high quality, evidence-informed and responsive to school and system needs. The role requires leading collaborative partnerships with a range of stakeholders to find solutions to complex system level challenges that are implemented in individual schools..
For further information about this position, including the statement of duties, please review the position description.
Please be advised: The department may direct you to undertake classroom teaching and lesson preparation as required.
For current NSW public school based employees or employees who hold right of return to a NSW public school, please confirm in the pre-screening questions that you have discussed this opportunity with your direct supervisor/principal and that they are willing to release you for the required period.
To apply you will be required to address the selection criteria in relation to the Statement of Duties for the position in your application.
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Please attach one document (in Word or PDF format) addressing each selection criteria for the position you are applying for, with a maximum of 300 words per criteria.
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Update your work profile details directly on the iWorkforNSW platform and/or attach a CV/ Resume.
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A cover letter is not required
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.
For all enquiries please contact: Yolanda Thomas via email [email protected]
Closing date: Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 11:59pm.
Please Note:
Permanent officers temporarily appointed to Chief Education Officer positions will maintain Right of Return for a period not exceeding twelve months as described in Chief Education Officers – Department of Education) Salaries and Conditions Award 2017.
If you currently hold a temporary NSBTS role, please refer to Advice for current NSBTS considering applying for other positions during their temporary NSBTS appointment.
Existing internal employees are encouraged to refer to the vacation guide for teachers taking up a temporary Non-School Based Teaching Service position.
This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check. For more information, click here
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.
E-list: If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an E-list may be created from which these suitable candidates may be chosen and directly offered employment in other similar roles that may become available in the future.
