Director, Regional Office

• 2 Full time roles
• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
• Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 1 roles with a remuneration range of $248,666 - $273,612 per annum
• Based at either Orange, Tamworth or Dubbo for the North Western region; Forster, Lismore or Grafton for the North Coast region

About us

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

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We're proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the role

The Director, Regional Office leads tactical plans and initiatives to deliver high-quality asset management services for our schools. This role manages the day to day operations of the Asset Management Unit, including the delivery of capital works and facility management programs, and provides high level strategic advice on issues within schools to enable the delivery of quality educational outcomes and the implementation of Government and the Department's priorities.

For more details about this role, please click here to view the Role Description.

About you

We are looking for a leader who can build a team culture focused on customer service and delivering outcomes for students. You will bring exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills to work collaboratively with our schools and communities, with the ability to strategically plan and effectively manage the operations of the Asset Management Unit.

This role will suit an individual with demonstrated knowledge and experience in construction and contract management across a large portfolio.

As a leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact. You will be collaborative, courageous, agile, and disciplined about delivering outcomes for the students of NSW.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as education, business management, social sciences or communications, and/or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• A proven track record in facilities management within large, complex environments.
• Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check).
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in the management of a large complex organisation.
• 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.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC's validity (up to 5 years).

Interested?

To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume along with a cover letter which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.

Applications Close: 11:59pm on Monday, 27 October 2025

Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Dean Slattery, Executive Director, Asset Management on

Please note:

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 talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates on a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.