Assistant Programs Officer

**?? ?Multiple Ongoing**/**Temporary** Full-Time opportunities?? ?**:

- **?? ?** We are located in Parramatta with offices across the state and offer flexible working**:

- **?? ?Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available?**:

- **?? ?We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people living with disability to apply**:

- **?? ?Clerk Grade 5/6 with salary ranging from $89,707 to $98,982 plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**About the Department of Education?**
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit?NSW Department of Education

**About the Early Childhood Outcomes Division?**
The Early Childhood Outcomes Division leads the delivery of the Early Years Commitment program, including comprehensive investments in the critical first 5 years of life for every child - in child development and in early education and care, making investments that support families and the community now, as well as investing in long term reforms for the future. Key initiatives will include supporting families with young children to access the services they need to support their own prosperity and wellbeing; valuing and growing the early childhood education and care sector and investing in early childhood teachers and educators.

**About the role**:
There are three exciting opportunities within the Early Childhood Outcomes Commissioning Directorate to help make a difference to the lives of children, families and communities NSW.

Early Childhood Outcomes Commissioning’s designs and delivers grants, programs, policies, initiatives to ensure children in NSW can access and participate in NSW affordable, safe, quality early childhood education and care

If you are looking for a fulfilling career that will make a positive difference to children and families across the state and help prepare young people for rewarding lives, then a role in our Early Childhood Outcomes Commissioning is for you.?

**Your duties will include but are not limited to:?**
- ?? ?Assist in the delivery of a range of projects and initiatives
- ?? ?Undertake basic research and analysis?
- ?? ?Contribute to the preparation of reports and project plans
- ?? ?Support the project team to complete tasks and implement project plans to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved?
- ?? ?Undertake a range of administrative and stakeholder engagement activities
- Ability to multitask priority matters effectively
- Strong writing and communication skills
- ?? ?Experience in project management
- ?? ?Advanced interpersonal skills including a proven ability to motivate, influence, persuade and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels
- ?? ?Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver detailed reports, briefings and presentations on projects under delivery to a variety of audiences
- ?? ?Experience in managing complex and sensitive issues?
- ?? ?Experience working in a large or complex organisation
- ?? ?Hands on experience on JIRA or similar Project Management software

**Benefits**
- ?? ?35 hour week with flexible/hybrid working
- ?? ?Leave entitlements and time in lieu
- ?? ?Access to fitness passport
- ?? ?Supportive and collaborative team culture

**Essential requirements of the role**
- ?? ?A valid Working with Children Check for paid employment.?
- ?? ?Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

**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.

**To Apply**:??

**Targeted Question**
Please outline a significant project or initiative you have worked on. What were the key challenges and how did you overcome these? (Under 500 words)

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check. Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date**:??2nd August at 11:59pm**

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent 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.