School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Engagement Officer

School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Engagement Officer – Far West

Aboriginal Identified Vacancy

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

• Temporary Full-Time until 31 December 2026
• Location: Broken Hill - Broken Hill High School (your base school), Coomealla High School, Menindee Central School, Wilcannia Central School and Willyama High School.
• Hybrid Role that works flexibly between schools
• $142,504 Package includes salary ($113,574 - $125,720), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The Educational Pathways Program is an innovative, Ministerial and executive priority program designed to improve access to Career Development programs, increase School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs), and help students and young people explore Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways.

As a School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Engagement Officer (SBAT EO), you are a conduit between schools, students, parents, Registered Training Organisations and employers. Your role is to support the student SBAT journey, leading to completion of the HSC and an industry-recognised VET qualification.

A good knowledge of the Broken Hill area and its unique environmental and business complexities is paramount, as this role works collaboratively across a range of local services to foster and develop new opportunities across these regions.

The role will work flexibly, including hybrid and mobile working. The role involves travel between a group of schools as well as around their local community areas, a current driver's licence and use of your own vehicle is required (with work-related kilometres reimbursed in line with Departmental travel guidelines and policy).

Come and join a highly passionate team of people inspiring the next generation of apprentices and trainees who contribute to a growing economy and society.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

Would you like to apply your expertise and understanding of apprenticeships and traineeships in a dynamic role that requires stakeholder engagement, effective communication, and strong business insight?

Would you enjoy working in a collegial environment that actively encourages proactivity, creative thinking, values learning, and supports staff to achieve their goals?

You will be collaborative, solution-focused, and passionate about supporting young people to reach their career and vocational goals, introducing them to a variety of post-school study and employment options. Your dedication to empowering youth and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders will be key to your success in this role.

In addition to the above and to be successful in this role, we are looking for you to have:

• Demonstrated experience in Vocational Education and Training, Apprenticeships and Traineeships and/or work-based youth programs.
• Capability to work with industry to source employment opportunities.
• Well-developed communication, engagement, negotiation and planning skills.
• 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

• Working with Children Check for paid employment.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as education, business, youth work and/or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Current drivers licence, as this role will travel between a group of schools.
• This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This initiative is authorised by the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.  Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent.
• 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 as well as providing  answers to the pre-screening questions below:

Pre-screening Questions

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2. Please explain how you can demonstrate your knowledge of Apprenticeships, Traineeships and/or School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships and how you have supported young people in their VET pathways. (300 words max)

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2. Please describe any experience you have had in facilitating or managing Aboriginal youth programs or career pathway initiatives, give some details about your role, the activities or projects you were involved in, and any outcomes or impacts you contributed to.

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 12 November 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Rhonda Anderson, School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Engagement Advisor, Skills and Workforce Programs at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Fadi Albehnonissan, Recruitment Advisor 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.