Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer

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

• Temporary Full-Time until 31 December 2026


• Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available


• $124,992. Package includes salary ($99,938 - $110,271), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The Project Support Officer provides high-level support to the Educational Pathways Program (EPP) by supporting the coordination and delivery of 8 EPP initiatives, stakeholder engagement, program governance and management and reporting and accountability.

The role is part of the broader delivery team responsible for the effective implementation of the EPP and will support the project through all stages of delivery. This role underpins the opportunities the EPP provides for students to engage in meaningful career learning activities and positive post-school pathways.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills.


• Strong attention to details and effectively manages time and can prioritise to meet deadlines.


• You are highly organised and proactive, with the ability to support the planning, coordination and delivery of projects through to completion.


• You demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills, enabling you to manage records, coordinate logistics, and assist with the preparation of meetings, events and stakeholder engagement activities.


• You have experience providing project and operational support, including monitoring and reporting on project plans, milestones and deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality outcomes are achieved.


• You bring strong administrative capability, including coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and papers, and providing secretariat support to ensure effective project governance.


• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements


• 35 hour working week


• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s 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 as well as providing an answer to the pre-screening questions below:

Pre-screening Question 1

Describe a time when you needed to demonstrate flexibility by adjusting to a sudden change of direction. What was the situation, what did you do, and what was the result? (300 words max)

Pre-screening Question 2

Describe a time when you identified a problem with a work process or task. How did you communicate the risk and how did you identify who needed to be involved in solving the problem, and what was the result? (300 words max)

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 Department’s values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicant’s 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 non–child-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 8 March 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Shannon Mudiman, Leader, Educational Pathways Program Skills and Pathways at 0447 145 496 - [email protected]  

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 ([email protected]) 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.