Senior Systems Officer

At theNSW Department of Education we educate and inspire lifelong learners from early childhood through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing employment opportunity in a vibrant and supportive team
• Based in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
• Remuneration of $113574 - $125720 plus super & leave loading

About the role

The Senior Systems Officer will be an integral part of supporting transforming and growing operations in the Systems Data and Reporting team. This includes supporting the wider Health Safety and Staff Wellbeing Directorate in the management development and governance of their systems and data including this role you will contribute and support the Leader Systems Enhancements in driving continuous improvement performance and service availability.

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About you

• Strong experience in project management and workshop facilitation including requirements gathering and stakeholder collaboration.
• In-depth knowledge of software delivery practices DevOps branching strategies pipelines and software development life cycle (SDLC) processes.
• Familiar with Agile or Prince2 project management frameworks and methodologies.
• Proven ability to identify analyse and articulate risks issues and business impacts of proposed solutions.
• Experience with articulating business requirements in user stories and testing solutions in a UAT environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail in documentation correspondence and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships across multidisciplinary teams and with external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the DepartmentsAboriginal Education Policyand upholding theDepartments Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECGand to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Tertiary qualifications and/or experience in a related field.
• Experience delivering customer facing digital/information technology.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to thevalues of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive salary sacrificing 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 tothe Applicants Guide to Applyingto assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Educationclick herefor 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: Tues 2 June 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact James Cowan HD/ Project Manager at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Alexis Katombe at

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 theNSW Department of Educations 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.