Officer Early Career Academy

Company description:

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

Job description:

• Full- time temporary employment opportunity in a vibrant team until 30 Jun 2027
• Based in Parramatta CBD with flexible working arrangements available
• Remuneration of $84,659 - $92,701 plus super & leave loading

About the Opportunity

We are excited to announce an opening of a temporary Officer Early Career Academy - Clerk Grade 3/4 position within our Attraction & Engagement Programs team in the School Workforce Directorate at the NSW Department of Education.

The Early Career Academy (ECA) is a key initiative for the department to support individuals as they commence their teaching degree, select a career in NSW public schools and succeed in the classroom as beginning and early career teachers. The ECA's aim is to build a strategic and co-ordinated approach to attracting, retaining, and supporting initial teacher education (ITE) students and their transition to beginning teachers in NSW public schools.

About the Department of Education

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

About the School Workforce Directorate

The School Workforce Directorate develops and implements initiatives to support school workforce strategy and planning and leads the delivery of attraction and engagement programs for teachers. It manages the recruitment and placement process for all NSW Public Schools and oversees the department's relationship with initial teacher education providers and National Education Standards Authority. It has a continuous improvement focus and transforms data into information and insights to create opportunity, understanding and system improvement. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to the Department of Education and join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about public education and committed to delivering the Plan for NSW Public Education.

About the role

The Officer, Early Career Academy, supports the work of the Attraction and Engagement Programs team within the School Workforce Directorate.

Reporting to the Lead, Teacher Attraction Initiatives, the Officer, Early Career Academy will be responsible for assisting in the coordination of various digital channels and projects to showcase the teaching profession and support key deliverables.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in coordinating and managing digital communication channels and content development, including websites, recruitment EDMs, social media, and podcasts.
• Strong administrative and project management skills to support workflow efficiency, content archiving, and process optimisation.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support communication and program outcomes.
• Proficiency in using analytics tools to analyse performance data and produce actionable reports for program improvement.
• Resilience and adaptability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations within a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

For further information please view the role description.

Essential requirements of the role

• A valid driver's license (provisional or above) and ability to undertake short term travel.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of and a minimum of 3 years of experience in business, communications, marketing, project management or related discipline.
• Experience working in the education sector, supporting the delivery of high-quality services and products to a variety of internal and external stakeholders highly regarded
• 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.

How to apply

Please attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application. If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

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.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date:  Monday, 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm

For role enquiries please contact Malwina Strutt, HD/ Manager Teacher Attraction Initiatives, at ; and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Alexis Katombe at

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

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.