Manager School Recruitment

• Full-time employment opportunity in a vibrant and supportive team
• Based in Parramatta CBD with flexible working arrangements available
• Remuneration of $149,739 - $173,174 plus super and leave loading

About the Opportunity 

We are excited to announce an opening for the Manager School Recruitment Support within School Recruitment directorate and we welcome applications from individuals with experience and enthusiasm for recruitment of school-based staff.

About the Department of Education 

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, with over 100,000 employees across NSW in our schools and corporate offices. Our purpose is centred on the delivery of high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education 

About the role

The Manager, School Recruitment Support leads the operational, administrative and systems functions that underpin the end-to-end recruitment of all school-based roles in NSW public schools. The role provides strategic direction, oversight and leadership of teams responsible for recruitment support, business operations, systems improvement, and quality assurance and training.

You'll champion continuous improvement and capability uplift, strengthen data integrity and compliance, and ensure efficient, accurate and consistent recruitment processes. Most importantly, you'll deliver an outstanding experience for schools, employees and prospective applicants across NSW, contributing to the Department's commitment to high-quality public education.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Proven leadership experience managing operational, administrative or systems functions in a large, complex recruitment or workforce environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data and insights into measurable operational improvements.
• Expertise in system optimisation and process design to drive efficiency, quality and user experience.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across schools, internal teams, unions and partner agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a high-performance, service-oriented culture that empowers teams and builds capability.
• Strategic leadership capability to set direction, lead through change, and align people and systems to deliver high-impact recruitment outcomes across NSW public education.

For further information please view the role description.

Essential requirements, experience and knowledge  

• Tertiary qualifications or relevant and recent experience in Human Resource Operations or Management or a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• 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 and Torres Strait Islander people.

Benefits 

With over 100,000 employees working all over NSW, the Department of Education isn't like any other workplace. You can customise your career track and experience benefits including:  

• the opportunity to make a real difference, doing important work in a varied, rewarding career in which you can make the most of your recruitment expertise across a variety of opportunities 
• flexible working conditions, with a 35-hour week and generous leave entitlements that give you unrivalled work–life balance 
• a dynamic workplace in an organisation committed to diversity and inclusion 
• opportunities for advancement beyond the initial job description, with scope to move sideways as well as up and receive the professional support you need to discover new talents and interests 

How to apply 

If you are interested in joining the team, we want to hear from you 

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.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department's values and priorities.

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 not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

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: Thurs 20 November 2025, 11:59pm

Contact: For role enquiries please contact Johnny Palmeri, Director School Recruitment, at and for recruitment process enquiries, please contact Alexis Katombe 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.