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: Griffith
- A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months for locations (including but not limited to these locations:
Griffith, Wagga, Murwillumbah, Grafton, Lismore, Armidale, Tamworth, Newcastle, Dubbo and Queanbeyan)
- Competitive remuneration ranging from $84,659 to $92,701 plus super & annual leave loading.
An exciting opportunity to contribute to Australia’s largest and most comprehensive ICT environment that supports world class 21 Century education by joining a dynamic team in a large-scale environment where you can be part of the significant investment in driving and accelerating innovation to enrich student learning with new and emerging technologies.
The NSW Department of Education is looking for energetic and ambitious people to join our teams hands-on ICT Field Services Support Officers to provide essential ICT Technologies to support school and departmental offices If you are studying IT or just beginning your career in IT, this could be the starting point for you.
About the role
The ICT Field Services Support Officer plays a crucial role in providing ICT support to NSW Public Schools and Departmental Offices, ensuring efficient service delivery.
This position involves on-site support for diagnosing and resolving incidents in accordance with departmental standards, assisting senior technical staff with the transition and enhancement of standardised ICT services, and supporting the resolution of major service interruptions by escalating issues to the ICT Field Services Support Coordinator.
The ICT Field Services Support Officer is responsible for maintaining efficient and effective service operations through maintaining and communicating key technical and operational documentation. The role also focuses on contributing to continuous improvement processes to enhance service quality across diverse technologies in NSW while engaging with stakeholders of varying ICT skills within established policies and guidelines.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
- Provide and maintain ongoing ICT support, diagnose and resolve incidents, issues via on-site and remote-support tools
- Highly organised
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cohesively with stakeholders to deliver results
- Ability to work with a team autonomously
- Ability to work towards tight deadlines
- 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
- Valid and Current NSW Working with children check for paid employment.
- Current and valid Australian Driver's Licence with good driving record.
- Willingness and ability to undertake short-term travel across but not limited to the assigned area of responsibility.
- 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 (
- Describe a time where you were part of the implementation and support of an Information Communications Technology (ICT) system or equipment new for a customer. What was your involvement in the implementation and how did you support the customer? (maximum 300 words)
- Describe a time when you encountered a challenging issue, and you needed to work with others to provide a solution for a customer. What made the situation challenging and what were your contributions to the solution. (maximum 300 words)
- Do you have a current and valid NSW Working with Children Check for paid employment?
- Do you have an Australian unrestricted driver’s licence? (Learners Licences are not acceptable)
- Are you willing and have and ability to undertake short-term travel across but not limited to the assigned area of responsibility?
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.
This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.
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: Thursday 16 July 2026 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Andrew McMillian via email
[email protected] or 0428 618115
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.
