Director, Portfolio Investment and Cost Management

• Full time temporary role for up to 2 years (with the possibility of extension or conversion to ongoing employment)
• Join the new School Infrastructure leadership team and make a difference for NSW students
• Public Service senior executive band 1 role with a remuneration range of $231238 - $256184 per annum
• Based at South Carriageworks Eveleigh with flexible work options
• Secondment will be considered for existing permanent NSW Government employees

About us

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. Were 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.

About the role

The Director Portfolio Investment and Cost Management provides critical financial oversight and advice across School Infrastructure programs and capital works projects.

The role leads strategic analysis and advice to drive efficient resource allocation outcomes and oversees budget and financial matters across the School Infrastructure portfolio.

For more details about this role please click here to view the Role Description.

About you

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience managing budgets for large complex organisations and/or infrastructure programs. You will have a proven track record providing strategic advice and analysis to support decision-making at senior levels. As a leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact.

Candidates with formal accounting qualifications (CA/CPA) and/or prior experience managing large capital and recurrent budgets in the public sector or for large infrastructure programs will be highly regarded.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as accounting finance economics engineering or construction management.
• Demonstrated extensive experience managing budgets for large complex organisations and/or infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic advice and analysis to support senior decision-making and drive positive financial and business outcomes.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Departments Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Departments Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
• Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check).
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

As a condition of employment successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCCs validity (up to 5 years).

Interested

To apply for this role please submit an online application and attach your resume (up to 4 pages) and a cover letter (up to 2 pages) which describes how your capabilities knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.

Applications Close: 11:59pm on Monday 20 July 2026

Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role please contact Sabrina Lau

Please note:
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 Educations Diversity equity and inclusion webpage.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates on a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.