Mgr Planning & Reporting Support

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 work arrangements available
• Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12 with salary ranging from $ 149739 to $ 173174 super and annual leave loading
• Lead impactful financial support that empowers schools to make smarter decisions and achieve stronger outcomes

About the role

As the Manager Financial Planning & Reporting Support you will lead the delivery of proactive high-quality financial support services to schools and internal stakeholders. You will play a critical role in ensuring schools are equipped to confidently use budgeting and reporting tools while also driving continuous improvement across systems processes and service delivery.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

You are a confident and forward-thinking leader with a passion for delivering impactful financial services. You bring a strong mix of technical expertise strategic thinking and people leadership.

You will demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading teams and delivering high-quality financial planning reporting or advisory services
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse groups
• Analytical expertise with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and actions
• Experience managing complex workflows and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and drive practical solutions
• Strong understanding of financial controls reporting requirements and data integrity principles

Key knowledge and experience

• Extensive experience managing teams and the delivery of finance support service in particular the resolution of queries and issues
• 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.

Essential requirements of the role

• Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in Business Administration Finance and Accounting or a relevant discipline or demonstrated successful experience in a stakeholder/customer engagement in a Shared Services/Contact Centre environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive salary salary sacrificing options employers 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 Departments values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicants 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 click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

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 nonchild-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: Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Chris Reid via email on and for recruitment process enquiries please contact

We welcome applications from all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples culturally and linguistically diverse groups the LGBTQIA community veterans refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team () or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

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.