Executive Officer

Executive Officer

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 working arrangements available
• Competitive salary of $149739 - $173174 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

About the role

The Executive Officer provides high-level executive secretariat and project support to the Chief

Procurement Officer (CPO). The role is responsible for delivering strategic advice managing

communications and implementing initiatives that enable the CPO to meet organisational procurement and governance objectives. The position acts as a trusted advisor ensuring alignment with the organisations strategic and operational goals while facilitating effective engagement with stakeholders across government industry and suppliers.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you -

• As the Executive Officer work closely with the Chief Procurement Officer to provide high-level strategic support and operational assistance to ensure the Group delivers quality and timely corporate and enabling services to the department to help meet government priorities and fulfil statutory functions and drives innovation across the sector for corporate and enabling services
• You are self-directed thrives in a fast-paced environment has exceptional communication skills and can juggle competing priorities with finesse and is looking to broaden their skillset and take on some challenges
• To be successful in this role you will need proven experience in project delivery policy development or operations. It will be essential to have strong written and verbal communication skills as well as a high level of discretion professionalism and attention to detail
• You will possess sound judgement and problem-solving capabilities as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

• You will have a strategic understanding of the corporate and enabling functions that support and drive successful delivery and innovation
• 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 in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent professional experience.
• 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

You must also demonstrate your ability by attaching aresponse to the two target questionsbelow (maximum 500 words per question).

1. This role serves as the primary point of contact for the Chief Procurement Officer. Can you provide an example of how you have effectively managed stakeholder relationships and coordinated responses across multiple teams to meet tight deadlines
2. Describe a time you managed a complex or sensitive operational issue within a Senior Executives office. How did you assess the situation what actions did you take and what was the outcome

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: Sunday 10 May 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Rouba Saab at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Nabeel Abd Almadi 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 the NSW 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.