Lead Creative Strategy

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

• Temporary full time opportunity up to 12 months with possibility of extension.
• Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
• Remuneration of $129464 - $ 142665 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

As the Lead Creative Strategy you will guide a talented creative team in bringing the stories of NSW public education to life through impactful visuals sound and storytelling.

You will lead the planning production and delivery of high-quality multimedia content including video podcast photography and graphics production that showcases our people programs and purpose. Working closely with the Teacher Attraction Initiatives team and a wide range of stakeholders you will ensure all creative outputs align with strategic objectives and support teacher attraction initiatives and campaigns designed to attract passionate high-quality teachers to the profession.

In this role you will balance long-term strategic direction with day-to-day oversight and delivery ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard on time and on message. You will monitor workflows set priorities and support staff to meet deadlines while driving innovation and continuous improvement in creative practice production processes and visual storytelling. You will also oversee the delivery of the Teach NSW Podcast ensuring technical and creative excellence across all episodes from pre-production to final delivery.

As a collaborative and future-focused leader you will guide your team to think creatively work strategically and produce content that engages informs and inspires. Your leadership will play a vital role in shaping the visual identity of the Teach NSW brand helping place great educators in classrooms and influence the future learning of children across NSW.

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you

• Experience in leading and supporting a dynamic team of creative specialists to achieve business outcomes.
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to multitask competing and conflicting priorities and demands in a changing environment.
• Committed to building and maintaining rapport with stakeholders.
• Proficient in managing and contributing to the development coordination delivery and evaluation of brandcompliant video and multimedia content with a demonstrated ability to provide advice on video and multimedia production storage and archiving processes and systems.
• Be adept at developing contemporary video and multimedia briefings standards and guidelines in collaboration with stakeholders ensuring consistency in content delivery while staying across government obligations emerging issues risks and opportunities to provide timely and relevant advice.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in driving and evaluating project program and creative performance outcomes contributing to departmental strategy through effective analysis that supports dynamic decisionmaking and identifies opportunities for innovation.

Key knowledge and experience

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in videography multimedia design or other related discipline.
• Proficiency in using various software tools including Adobe Premiere Pro (25.5 onwards) Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign After Effects Photoshop Rush Audition) and equipment to create and manipulate rich media content including still images videos and audio files.
• Experience filming and editing captured video for internal and external communication as well as marketing purposes.
• Extensive knowledge of video and audio recording equipment including cameras (Canon C300 Canon C70 and Canon 5D Mark IV) managing storage devices microphones tripods lights podcast equipment and other related devices. Ability to use DJI Mavic preferred.

Essential requirements of the role

• Highly motivated camera operator with a minimum 5 years production camera experience autonomously managing video production and content creation including pitching story content script writing filming directing and editing.
• Hold or be willing to obtain a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check).
• Hold a valid drivers licence (provisional or above).
• Willingness and ability to undertake interstate and intrastate travel to meet delivery requirements of campaigns.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• 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.

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 also required to submit a digital portfolio/showreel that demonstrates their technical video production/editing skills.

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.

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: Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Jessica Whiticker on 0or via email at

Please note this role remains open for applications during the NSW Government closedown period (Wed 24 Dec 2025 Sun 12 Jan 2026). Any enquiries received during this time will be responded to once operations resume.

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.