In-Demand Department of education Jobs in Sydney, Nsw

Executive Assistant
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $84,659 - $92,701 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Opportunities for advancement
12d
Principal Investigator
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $149,739 - $173,174 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Supervising experience
- No degree
- Opportunities for advancement
12d
Senior Programs Officer
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $129,464 - $142,665 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Opportunities for advancement
8d
Performance and Accreditation Senior Advisor
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $113,574 - $125,720 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Opportunities for advancement
6d
Hub Coordinator
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $129,464 - $142,665 a year
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- AI
- Employee assistance program
- Opportunities for advancement
1d
Project Officer
Department of Education —Inner West NSW
- $113,574 - $125,720 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- No degree
- Construction
- Opportunities for advancement
6d
Senior Policy and Project Officer
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $129,464 - $142,665 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Research
- Opportunities for advancement
12d
Administration Officer
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $99,938 - $110,271 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Opportunities for advancement
10h
Recovery at Work Officer
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $99,938 - $110,271 a year
- Full-time
- Opportunities for advancement
14d
Manager Assessments
Department of Education —Inner West NSW
- $149,739 - $173,174 a year
- Full-time
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Opportunities for advancement
4d
Lead, Strategic Operations
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $129,464 - $142,665 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Opportunities for advancement
6d
Lead Change Analyst
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $129,464 - $142,665 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Opportunities for advancement
11d
Management Accountant
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $113,574 - $125,720 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Opportunities for advancement
12d
Director, Assessments
Department of Education —Inner West NSW
- $224,226 - $249,172 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- No degree
13d
Senior Property Officer
Department of Education —Inner West NSW
- $129,464 - $142,665 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Opportunities for advancement
14d
Business Administrator
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $113,574 - $125,720 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Opportunities for advancement
10h
Senior Accounting Policy Officer
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $129,464 - $142,665 a year
- Full-time
- Finance
- Analysis skills
- Accounting
- Opportunities for advancement
11d
Manager,Statutory Planning
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $149,739 - $173,174 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Construction
- Opportunities for advancement
4d
Senior Project and Finance Officer
Department of Education —Sydney NSW
- $129,464 - $142,665 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Budgeting
- Opportunities for advancement
1d
Product Lead VETSS
Department of Education —Inner West NSW
- $129,464 - $142,665 a year
- Temporary
- No degree
- Product management
- Agile
- Opportunities for advancement
4d

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Executive Assistant

Department of Education -
Sydney NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
$84,659 - $92,701 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Opportunities for advancement
Salary packaging

Qualifications

SAP
Microsoft Office
Administrative experience
Organisational skills
Working with Children Check
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Department of Education

Reference number

14164-44270211

Occupation

Executive Support and Secretarial

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Sydney - Greater West

Salary Information

From AUD $84,659.00 to $92,701.00 per year

Closing date

09 July 2026 at 11:59pm

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 opportunity
Location: Parramatta / Flexible working arrangements
Competitive remuneration ranging from $84,659 to $92,701 plus super & annual leave loading

About the role

The Executive Assistant role sits within the Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) division and is responsible for providing administrative and coordination support to the Director and management. The duties include:

Managing the Director’s diary, appointments, invitations, and stakeholder enquiries, redirecting requests as appropriate.
Preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents using Microsoft Office.
Coordinating meetings and events, including agendas, venues, catering, and minutes.
Responding to enquiries and provide high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Supporting SAP finance processes, including purchase orders and invoice payments, while collaborating with finance, HR, and administration teams.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

Strong organisational skills to coordinate multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to manage various administrative tasks with attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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

A valid Working with Children Check for paid employment.
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 answer to the following pre-screening questions below:

Describe your experience providing executive or administrative support to senior leaders. Please outline the size and complexity of the environment, including diary management, meeting coordination and stakeholder engagement. (Max 300 words)

Briefly describe a situation where you supported a busy executive or team and had to manage changing priorities, urgent requests and competing deadlines. (Max 150 words)

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 9th July 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Sylvana Cham 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.

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Senior Policy and Project Officer

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