Principal Project Manager

Principal Project Manager

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 up to 31 December 2027
• Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
• Competitive salary of $149,739 - $173,174 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on project management specialist to implement a once-in-a-generation change in business operations. This role will deliver significant and rapid work to implement new processes into existing teams across the division and department.

The role will cover process mapping, template design and implementation into BAU. This is a rare Clerk Grade 11/12 position with no direct reports - leaving plenty of time to focus on getting things done.

Experience working in social infrastructure will be highly regarded. This role is ideal for people who like to tick tasks off their to-do lists.

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you -

• Experience in social infrastructure delivery, ideally within a government department, minister's office or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and oversee all aspects of project development and implementation across a portfolio of complex work streams.
• Effective communicator with experience in issues management to ensure stakeholders are engaged throughout the project.
• 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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management, business, education or a related field and/or demonstrated equivalent professional experience.
• 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 3 pages, including your response to the targeted question) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role:

• Targeted question: Describe a time when you had to present a challenging or difficult message to your colleagues. How did you do it and how did it turn out?

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.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who are not currently employed by 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).

Closing date: 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Catherine Luu, A/Director Strategy Policy and Planning on and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Nabeel Abd Almadi 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.