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 Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
- Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 with salary ranging from $113,574 to $125,720 + super and annual leave loading
- Coordinate and enhance finance systems that support the day-to-day operations of public schools across NSW
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and collaborative Business Administrator to join the Finance Systems & Business Intelligence team within the NSW Department of Education.
In this role, you'll be the central point of oversight for the department's finance school eFPT system, ensuring it is effectively governed, maintained and continuously improved to support schools in managing their finances. You'll work closely with Finance teams, Digital Finance and key stakeholders to coordinate system enhancements, manage governance processes, provide expert advice, and support the successful delivery of system updates and business improvements.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving business processes and working across multiple stakeholders to deliver practical, customer-focused outcomes.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
You are passionate about improving educational and wellbeing outcomes for all learners in NSW Public Education. You are a proactive, organised professional with experience administering business systems. You prioritise effective financial management practices and end user experience. You enjoy developing and building relationships, analysing business needs, problem-solving and identifying opportunities for systems improvement.
You will also bring:
- Demonstrated experience administering or supporting enterprise business systems or digital platforms.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to provide clear advice and build productive working relationships.
- Experience coordinating system updates, governance activities or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering practical solutions.
- A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
Key knowledge and experience
- Qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- 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
- Demonstrated experience in financial business system administration.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter.
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: Tuesday, 21 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.
