Organisational Management Specialist

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 employment


• Located in Parramatta, offering flexible working arrangements with 2-3 days of mandatory office presence for business requirements


• Salary ranges from $84,659 to $ 92,701 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

The Organisational Management Specialist is responsible for ensuring organisational structure, position and employee data are accurate and up to date in SAP system. This role is critical in supporting HR workflows, access permission, reporting and payroll functions for staff across schools and corporate, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted business operations.

You will also:

• Provide expert advice and support related to organisational change including structure, positions, workflows and access.


• Collaborate with teams across Shared Services and business units to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery


• Contribute to process improvement to help enhance service delivery and customer experience.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and a supportive team player who strive for team success. You also are:

• Detailed-oriented and solutions focused to resolve complex organisational changes to meet business needs


• An effective communicator and have excellent customer services skills to provide clear and timely support to stakeholders


• Experience or have relevant experience using payroll SAP system is highly desirable but not essential 

Key Knowledge and Experience

• 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, 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 a response to the pre-screening question below:

1. Provide an example of a time when you were required to manage a high-volume of workload. How did you prioritise your task and ensured accuracy and timely completion? (max 300 words)

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: Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Paul Hamels at [email protected] and for recruitment process enquirires please contact Jenny Nguyen at [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.