Executive Support Officer

Executive Support 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 Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
• Salary: Clerk Grade 3/4 with salary ranging from $ 84,659 to $ 92,701 + super and annual leave loading
• Join a collaborative and supportive team to make a difference  

About Cleaning Services  
The NSW Government's reforms to public sector cleaning services entail the NSW Department of Education taking over management of the state's Whole-of-Government cleaning contracts from January 1, 2026.

A team has been established to deliver an enhanced Whole-of-Government cleaning contract for alignment and delivery of all program streams. Including Governance, ITD, Recruitment and Risk Management.    

About the role
As an Executive Support Officer, you will deliver high-quality administrative and executive support, ensuring information flows smoothly, meetings run efficiently, and decisions are well-informed.

In this role, you will manage executive correspondence, diaries, and travel arrangements to keep the office operating seamlessly.

Key tasks include:

• Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, and taking and distributing minutes
• Assisting with routine financial transactions, including purchase orders and receipts
• Maintaining accurate records, organising information for reports and correspondence, and responding to enquiries, escalating or redirecting issues as needed
• Your work will enable the Executive Director to focus on achieving organisational objectives with confidence.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you  
We are looking for someone who is a proactive organiser and thrives on keeping everything in order and supporting a busy executive team.  

The ideal candidate will have:

• Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience managing diaries, meetings, and correspondence
• Attention to detail and accuracy in records
• A proactive, helpful, and team-minded attitude

Key Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in providing administrative and executive support.

• 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

• Current and valid Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.
• 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.

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

Targeted Questions

1. Describe your experience providing executive or administrative support? (300 words)
2. How do you manage competing priorities and deadlines? (300 words)

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:  Wednesday, 19 November 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Joanne Stanborough via email on

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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.