Manager Employee Health

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

• Ongoing Full-Time employment in a vibrant and supportive team
• Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
• Remuneration of $149739 - $173174 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

As the Manager Employee Health you will play a pivotal leadership role within the senior management team shaping the direction of recovery at work and employee health services across the state. This is a highimpact position where your expertise and influence will drive strategic decisions that strengthen the departments safety culture enhance employee wellbeing and deliver measurable improvements in recovery at work outcomes and performance.

You will lead and manage a dynamic team of RTW staff with diverse skills and capabilities in a highvolume environment fostering a healthy workplace culture and ensuring the effective delivery of recovery at work services to schools and workplaces. Your leadership will ensure services are delivered in accordance with policy procedures and legislation with a strong focus on improving return to work outcomes and minimising the impact of employee absence on schools and workplaces supporting educational continuity.

Step into a role where your leadership shapes safer healthier workplaces across the department. If youre ready to drive meaningful change and lead with purpose wed love to hear from you.

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

About you

• Strong leadership skills with proven experience in managing a large team.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners communicating with confidence and representing the department in forums interagency committees and working parties.
• Proficiently manage professional development and staff capability fostering a highperformance culture that delivers exemplary customer service and maximises outcomes across the team.
• Thrives in a high-volume environment with the ability to deliver consistent high-quality services.
• Experience in managing sensitive information exercising discretion confidentiality and sound judgement at all times.

Key knowledge and experience

• 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

• Experience in managing and leading a team.
• Tertiary qualifications and training from the fields of RTW/employee health management or leadership and/or equivalent work history and experience.
• Current NSW Drivers licence (or equivalent) and willingness to drive and travel.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value 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 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: Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Joanne Frearson onor via email at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Jordan Bugaoan at

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.