Principal Executive Officer

6 months ago


Sydney, Australia NSW Government -NSW Education Standards Authority Full time

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

**Position details**
- Clerk Grade 11/12, Full Time Position
- Initial temporary 12 month role, with opportunity to become ongoing
- Hybrid opportunity

**About the role**

The Principal Executive Officer is responsible for leading and managing a team in the development, delivery and implementation of a portfolio of policy initiatives and reforms that support organisational objectives and Government commitments. Using your well developed communication, influencing and decision making skills, you will contribute to and oversee the preparation of briefings and provide expert advice to the Chief Executive Officer and Executive team, on current and emerging policy issues.

**On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for**:
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- Leading and managing a team to support the Agency in meeting policy commitments, rolling out and implement significant policy initiatives providing high level support and advice for briefings and ministerial correspondence
- Leading and undertaking research, analysis and review of complex policy issues, whilst also identifying emerging issues and developing evidence based options and strategies to ensure problems are resolved and risks mitigated
- Developing and implementing strategies for the monitoring and evaluation of all policy initiatives to identify risks and issues and ensure the achievement of desired outcomes
- Identifying and leading process and system improvements to enhance and support business requirements
- Facilitating and overseeing the preparation of reports, briefs and correspondence to for the use of the Agency and Government departments
- In a fast paced executive services environment
- To effectively collaborate, prioritise and communicate across different business areas,
- To problem solve and navigate complex policy matters.
- Experience in policy development, executive support service functions and process improvement is desirable.

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?**

**Pre Screening Question**:

- _Please describe how you have your worked in and provided leadership for an executive support function._

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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