Senior Staff Wellbeing Officer

Senior Staff Wellbeing Officer

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

• X2 Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Location: Parramatta (with flexible working arrangements)
• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Salary: $129464 - $142665 p.a. superannuation & leave loading

About the Opportunities

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on the wellbeing of staff across NSW public schools and workplaces. As aSenior Staff Wellbeing Officer you will support the delivery of programs services and strategic initiatives that foster mentally healthy workplaces and proactively address psychosocial risks.

Working as part of the Health Safety and Staff Wellbeing Directorate you will play a key role in building capability across schools and corporate offices enabling improved wellbeing outcomes for all staff.

About the role

TheSenior Staff Wellbeing Officersupports schools and workplaces to identify and manage psychosocial risks and implements wellbeing support initiatives across the Department. You will manage complex high-risk cases provide expert advice and drive strategies that enhance wellbeing at both the local and system level.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver services and programs across the department to support workplaces in identifying psychosocial hazards associated risk and implement plans to address these risks.
• Manage complex high risk and sensitive matters through to completion and provide high quality accurate and timely operational advice.
• Promote and implement effective strategies and programs to build the capability of staff and schools to actively enhance staff wellbeing and mentally healthy workplaces.
• Prepare reports on performance analyse data identifying trends and emerging issues and opportunities to improve psychosocial risk management systems and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with school leadership teams and other key stakeholders to sustain commitment to strengthening mentally healthy workplaces.
• Conduct regular reviews of internal operational procedures to identify opportunities to build capability and achieve strategic and team goals and targets.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of wellbeing programs and psychosocial hazards interventions.

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About you

Youre an experienced wellbeing or WHS professional with a strong understanding of psychosocial risk management and a passion for supporting mentally healthy workplaces. Youre a confident communicator effective collaborator and are comfortable working in a dynamic high-volume environment.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience implementing staff wellbeing or WHS programs in complex organisations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to inform decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• A commitment to continuous improvement inclusive workplaces and public service delivery.

Essential requirements of the role

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health Safety HR Psychology or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Valid Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Valid NSW driver licence and willingness to travel intrastate as required.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to thevalue of public education.
• 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.

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

If youre ready to lead with impact we want to hear from you!

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.

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: 12 March 2026 at 11:59 pm

For role enquiries please contact Louise Wheatley Manager Staff Wellbeing ator on

We welcome applications from all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples culturally and linguistically diverse groups the LGBTQIA community veterans refugees andpeople with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine please contact theDiversity 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.