Project Officer Continuous Improvement

**Project Officer Continuous Improvement**

**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**:

- **Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available**:

- **Competitive salary of $113,574- $125,720 pa plus superannuation and leave loading**

**About the role**

Perform project management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of the SI Continuous Improvement (CI) program in line with established objectives. The role will be responsible for preparing communications and reporting, including briefings, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enable sharing of CI findings and outcomes.

The role will support the Manager, CI by facilitating stakeholder engagement sessions, drafting CI initiative plans and maintaining the CI register.

The CI team plays a pivotal role in driving strategic change across School Infrastructure by leading end-to-end process improvement and change management initiatives. Sitting at the heart of the division, the team works closely with senior executives and key stakeholders to deliver impactful, data-driven projects that enhance operational efficiency and support asset management across the lifecycle.

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**About you**
- Confident communicator with strong written and presentation skills
- Skilled in engaging senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships
- Able to lead and manage projects using Project Management software with mínimal support
- Comfortable working with data to inform decisions and drive outcomes
- Quick to learn and navigate the School Infrastructure environment
- 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.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience.
- 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 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role and answer the 2 targeted questions below:
1 - **Describe a time when you led a process improvement or change initiative.**

What was the problem, how did you engage stakeholders, and what was the outcome?

2 - **How do you approach building and maintaining effective relationships with senior stakeholders?**

Please provide an example of when your stakeholder management was critical to a project's success.

**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: 29 August 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.