Advisor Attraction Programs

Company description:

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the Department of Education, please visit

Job description:

• Full- time ongoing employment opportunity in a vibrant team
• Based in Parramatta CBD with flexible working arrangements available
• Remuneration of $99,938 - $110,271 plus super & leave loading

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

About the School Workforce Directorate

The School Workforce Directorate develops and implements initiatives to support school workforce strategy and planning and leads the delivery of attraction and engagement programs for teachers. It manages the recruitment and placement process for all NSW Public Schools and oversees the department's relationship with initial teacher education providers and National Education Standards Authority.

About the role

The Advisor - Attraction Programs supports the work of the Teacher Attraction Initiatives team within the School Workforce Directorate. Responsible for promoting career opportunities for current and future teachers across NSW, as well as communicating the teacher value proposition (TVP) of the NSW Department of Education, this team develops and maintains effective working relationships with a number of internal and external stakeholders. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to the Department of Education and join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about public education and committed to delivering the Plan for NSW Public Education.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate experience in monitoring and implementing workflows that support project delivery.
• Provide timely guidance and updates to internal and external stakeholders on various teacher attraction initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of efficient communications channels and related tools.
• Be highly organised with the ability to tackle multiple competing priorities.
• Have experience supporting the preparation and maintenance of documentation.

For further information please view the role description.

Essential requirement of the role

• Tertiary qualifications and relevant experience in Communications, Marketing, Business, Education, Human Resource Management, Project Management or related discipline.
• Willingness and ability to undertake interstate and intrastate travels to meet delivery requirements of campaigns.
• Hold a valid driver's licence (provisional or above)
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Key knowledge and experience

• 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.

How to apply

Please 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. 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'.

Closing date:  Monday, 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm

For role enquiries please contact Shannon Brehony, University Partnership Advisor - Attraction and Engagement Programs, at or ; and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Alexis Katombe at

This is a child-related role.As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check. Visit the website for more information.

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.