Project Officer

6 days ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Education Standards Authority Full time

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

**Position details**
- Clerk Grade 7/8
- Temporary, Part Time (2 days per week, Thursday and Friday) up to 19 December 2026
- **Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available**

**About the role**

The Project Officer is responsible for administering the delivery of the NAPLAN program in NSW, and providing support to schools, parents and school sector representatives.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

- Overseeing and coordinating the administration and support services required to deliver the NAPLAN testing program in NSW schools.
- Providing advice to administrative and helpdesk staff to support schools in administering the NAPLAN tests.
- Developing, implementing, reviewing and updating administrative systems, processes and policies to ensure compliance with agency standards, policies and procedures.
- Ensuring the timely and accurate maintenance of information in databases and platforms.
- Developing written communications and publications for internal and external audiences.
- Monitoring and addressing complex and/or sensitive enquiries and issues, including those that are escalated, to ensure the timely and effective resolution of issues.
- Providing high level support to a wide range of stakeholders, including sector representatives, schools and parents, for the provision of NAPLAN tests and results.
- Strong information technology and information management skills, with experience in the use of MS Excel.
- Willingness to work from another work location as required.

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?**
- Provide an example of a time when you needed to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines. What challenges did you face and what was the outcome? _(Max 400 words)_
- Provide an example of a time an issue arose on a project you were working on. How did you address the issue? _(Max 400 words)_

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

**Closing date: Thursday, 15 May 2025 at 11.59pm AEST**

**Important information**

**This is a child-related role. For the successful applicant, as a condition of employment, they will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment) prior to commencement in the role. Please note the WWCC will be at the applicant’s own expense. For more information,**click here**.**

**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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