Head, Business Management

11 hours ago


Sydney, Australia 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, temporary backfill opportunity up to 12 months duration
- Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available

**About the role**

This is an exciting opportunity to join the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as the Head, Business Management and play an integral part in shaping the future of student assessment across the state. This role leads and manages multiple complex programs within the Examining and Testing branch and is responsible for business functions, finance, digital services, quality assurance and information security.

Reporting to the Manager, Examining and Testing, this is a unique opening for an experienced Business Management leader to utilise their skills and continue driving key projects to deliver set outcomes. As the Head, Business Management you will oversee two direct reports and six indirect reports and manage the branch budget.

**On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for**
- Managing and developing processes to produce high-quality tests and examinations whilst adhering to budget, resource and timeframe constraints.
- Implement NESA test and examination development processes, including quality assurance processes and security procedures.
- Provide high-quality advice to the Manager, Examining and Testing in the planning and implementation of branch processes including the use of technology and the development of tests and examinations.
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in program/project management.

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?**
- Describe situation(s) where you have demonstrated that you have the ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
- Outline an example of when you developed and/or implemented processes for a team project that had to meet strict timelines with limited resources. What strategies did you use to overcome the challenges? What did you learn from the experience.

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

**Close date: Wednesday, 5**th** February 2025 at 11.59pm AEST**

**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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