Assistant Project Officer

5 months ago


Sydney, Australia NSW Education Standards Authority Full time

**Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW**

**Position details**
- Clerk Grade 5/6
- Temporary - 12 months
- Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available (2 days a week at home, except during March and April)

**About the role**

Working within the NAPLAN team, the Assistant Project Officer undertakes a range of project research, analysis, reporting, implementation, and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of projects, in line with established project plans and objectives.

**On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for**:
Undertaking a range of project research, analysis, reporting and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of projects.

Utilising your project and administrative experience, you will provide project and operational support, including monitoring and reporting on project plans, milestones, ensuring projects are delivered on time, in budget and within the parameters of the project.

Additionally, you will update and collate documentation and records regarding relevant policies and practices, ensuring projects comply with agreed project management methodology.

Download the role description.

**About us**

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our** **website.

**Ready to join us?**

1. Describe an instance where a role has required you to manage several competing priorities and deadlines. What strategies did you use to ensure the quality of your work? What were the challenges and how did you overcome them? (Max 400 words)

2. Describe an example of when you managed a difficult customer or stakeholder relationship. What strategies did you use? What were the challenges and how did you overcome them? (Max 400 words)

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above_._

**Important information**

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
- A _Talent Pool_ (valid for 18 months) _may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles._



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