Senior Evaluation Capacity Building Officer

Senior Evaluation Capacity Building Officer

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 Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
• $161,711 Package includes salary ($129,464 - $142,665) employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The Senior Evaluation Capacity Building Officer is responsible for designing and delivering professional learning material and resources to strengthen evaluation capacity and the use of evidence across the department. This involves a mix of resource development, workshop facilitation, eLearning design, coaching, consultation and other support strategies for evaluative practice. The Senior Evaluation Capacity Building Officer may also contribute directly to evaluation projects.

For further information, view the role description.

About you

• Confident and capable to facilitate adult learning, including the design and delivery of resources and templates, online and in-person workshops, group training sessions, and individual consultations.
• Confident and capable to consult and work alongside diverse stakeholders with varying priorities, expectations, viewpoints and interests.
• 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 or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and/or experience in an evaluation or research setting, using a range of evaluation methods and tools.
• Current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance for paid employment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education (video, 1:24).

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex leave entitlements and 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 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answer to the pre-screening question below:

Pre-screening question

What interests you about evaluation capacity building? (Word limit: 300)

Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying (PDF) to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, review this document (PDF) for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by selecting '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 WWCC 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 12 October 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Brad Wright, Evaluation Capacity Building Lead 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.