Business Program Manager

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

**Position details**
- Clerk Grade 11/12
- Temporary opportunity of up to 3 years with possibility of extension
- Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available

**About the role**

As the Business Program Manager you’ll play a key role in delivering the Teacher Accreditation Workstream as part of the Technology Reform program, an intricate and business-driven ICT transformation initiative.

Acting as a bridge between the Workstream Lead, program team members, and Subject Matter Experts from the School and Teaching Standards Division, you will support critical activities including aligning business priorities, managing resourcing, coordinating communications, and contributing to planning, risk management, and governance.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

- Build strong relationships across diverse teams and embed yourself in the organisation to support program success.
- Serve as a key point of contact between business and program teams, facilitating collaboration with Subject Matter Experts.
- Engage with stakeholders to understand priorities, communicate objectives, and align workstream activities with program goals.
- Coordinate business input into project planning, risk management, governance, and resourcing decisions.
- Provide expert advice on change impacts, strategic priorities, and program delivery to senior leaders and committees.
- Review documentation to ensure clarity and alignment between technical and business requirements.
- Drive change management activities, including communication planning, organisational readiness, training, and deployment.

**About You**

We’re seeking a skilled and motivated professional who will draw from their public sector experience and thrive in a collaborative team environment, engaging stakeholders at all levels. You bring an adaptable mindset, a willingness to develop corporate knowledge, and the drive to gain exposure across the organisation. Your ability to build trust and establish credibility will be key to your success in this role.
- Proven ability to lead change within complex governance, policy, and stakeholder frameworks.
- Experience delivering large-scale change programs, with a knack for anticipating obstacles, challenging the status quo, and driving innovative solutions.
- Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and secure buy-in.

For more information, 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 when you engaged with multiple stakeholders who had differing priorities and expectations. How did you manage the situation to achieve a successful outcome within the required time frame?
- Describe a time when you had to manage multiple competing short-term priorities while ensuring alignment with long-term business strategic objectives. How did you approach this challenge, while ensuring you communicate effectively and foster collaboration within and across teams?

**Close date: Thursday 13 February 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._