Executive Support 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**:

- **Base Location: Parramatta**:

- **A minimum of 60% attendance of the working fortnight (6 days) is required on-site at the base location**:

- **Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 with salary ranging from $113,574 to $1**25,720 + super and annual leave loading**:

- **Modern space, walking distance from public transport and the scenic Parramatta River**

**About the role**

The Executive Support Officer provides high-level executive and administrative support primarily to the Director, Public Schools that includes some support to the Director’s direct reports and the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Public Schools. This role is key in enabling smooth business operations aligned to priority areas and actions of the Public Schools division whilst also supporting other divisions of the Department in the communication or implementation of key initiatives and functions involving schools.

You will:

- Take initiative to manage priorities and provide support to and on behalf of the Director, Public Schools.
- Prepare documents, briefs and communications for division-level and inter-divisional meetings and committees involving Public Schools.
- Support the Deputy Secretary’s office with tracking actions, reports and data analysis.
- Work with directors, principals and senior leaders on operational and strategic matters.

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**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Previous experience and an understanding of school operations.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Confidence in working with and supporting executive and senior educational support leaders, as well as principals, in a professional manner.
- Initiative, attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality work under pressure.

**Key Knowledge**
- 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.
- Experience working in an Education Support Staff role.
- Knowledge and understanding of Public School directorates, networks and schools structures, operations and priorities.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Hold a current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.
- 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 1 page) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

**Targeted Questions**:
- Describe a time when you supported leaders of or aligned to schools (such as principals or directors) by coordinating communication or providing operational support aimed at minimising significant contention or risk. What was the outcome? (300 words)
- Provide an example of when you coordinated school and system level leaders to support delivery of a large-scale project, event, or professional forum. How did you ensure smooth and effective delivery? (300 words)

**This is a child-related role.**As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date: 18 September 2025 at 11:59pm.**

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.