Assistant Programs Officer

5 days ago


Parramatta, Australia NSW Government -Department of Education Full time

**Ongoing full-time opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples**:

- **Grade 5/6 with salary ranging from $89,707 to $98,982 + super**:

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

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

**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**
This is an exciting opportunity within the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Directorate to help make a difference to the lives of children, families and communities NSW. We have 3 teams across UPK.
- Universal Pre-Kindergarten Delivery;
- Universal Pre-Kindergarten Design; and
- Centre for Excellence in Early Childhood Quality and Transitions.

Centre for Excellence in Early Childhood Quality and Transitions
The Centre for Excellence enables quality outcomes for children, families and communities by empowering early childhood teachers and educators to embed research and evidence-based concepts in their pedagogy and practice.
The Centre for Excellence is a multi-disciplinary team that designs and delivers programs, policies, initiatives, tools and resources to support Early Childhood practice excellence recognising the importance of the early years and is focused on supporting the provision of high-quality early childhood education and care to all children and families in NSW.
If you are looking for a fulfilling career that will make a positive difference to communities across the state and help prepare young people for rewarding lives, then a role in our team is for you.

To learn more about the role, please view the role description.

**About You**
We’re looking for passionate and driven team players from all walks of life from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors to join a forward-thinking team committed to delivering early childhood outcomes. It is critical that we build a team that is as diverse as the community we serve, and we encourage people with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
- people with an Early childhood background and/or program/project management skills and experience
- collaborative and partnership and communication skills
- support the research, analysis and review of complex policy and service issues, identifying emerging issues, supporting the development of evidence-based options, and recommended solutions to resolve problems and mitigate risks
- build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating their engagement in, and contribution to, the identification and development of policy solutions and to inform policy decision making
- prepare correspondence, written reports, publications, and briefs, that are informative and aligned with agency requirements, to respond to Agency and/or Government requests

**Essential requirements of the role**
- A valid Working with Children Check for paid employment.

**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.

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

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the essential requirements and focus capabilities of this role.

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: 19th June at 11:59pm.**

Please note: A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identifi



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