Assistant Project Officer - Portfolio Planning and Controls
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
- Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
- Competitive salary of $102,936 - $113,579 pa plus superannuation and leave loading
About the Department
School Infrastructure is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school.
Strategic Infrastructure Services (SIS) is a newly established business unit within School Infrastructure, responsible for shaping the future of public education across New South Wales.
We ensure the right schools are delivered in the right locations at the right time. Join a high-performing team where you'll help shape communities and deliver lasting outcomes for future generations.
Primary Purpose of the role
The Assistant Project Officer, Portfolio Planning and Controls supports the delivery of projects and portfolio initiatives by providing project coordination, administrative support and analysis. The role helps develop consistent portfolio planning processes, maintains accurate project information, and works with stakeholders to support informed decision-making and the successful delivery of School Infrastructure projects.
- Support project planning activities by coordinating information, maintaining accurate documentation and providing administrative support to enable informed decision-making and effective planning.
- Contribute to portfolio planning by assisting with the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, tools and templates that promote consistent project and program delivery.
- Prepare information and reports by undertaking research, analysing data and contributing to briefing materials, reports and advice that support decision-making.
- Coordinate meetings and stakeholder engagement by organising meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and correspondence, and providing updates to stakeholders on project activities.
- Maintain project records and systems by managing documentation, records and databases to ensure information is accurate, accessible and compliant with departmental processes.
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About you
- Experience supporting projects, programs or business operations through coordination, administration or reporting activities.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse information and prepare quality documentation.
- A clear communicator who builds positive relationships and works well with others.
- 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 equivalent experience.
- 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.
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: 11 August 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.
