Director, Student Wellbeing Support

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:

• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW

• Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 1 role with a remuneration range of $239,251 - $264,197 per annum

• Based at either Adamstown, Macquarie Park, Newcastle, Nirimba (Quakers Hill), Tuggerah with flexible work options. The location is negotiable across the 32 education offices with the preferred candidate

About us

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

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We're proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the role

The role strategically leads the Team Around a School, a multidisciplinary service delivery team, providing advice and support for students with support requirements including learning and wellbeing, disability and inclusion, mental health, behaviour, attendance, Aboriginal student support, and transitions.

This role is responsible for the Metropolitan North and Regional North principal networks with education offices based at Adamstown, Macquarie Park, Newcastle, Nirimba (Quakers Hill) and Tuggerah.

For the preferred candidate, their base education office location is negotiable and not limited to the listed locations.

For more details about this role, please click here to view the Role Description.

About you

We are seeking an experienced senior leader with a proven history in a similar complex environment. You should possess significant demonstrated knowledge and subject matter expertise in managing complex organisational matters, and leading large, dispersed teams. It is essential that you can offer expert advice on child protection, wellbeing, and health and safety policies. A key aspect of this role will involve leading teams to provide direct support to principals, directors and school staff regarding individual students with diverse and complex needs. Education expertise in inclusive practices, support for diverse learners, and collaborative approaches with various stakeholders, including external agencies is required. This position will also require regular statewide travel to support schools and students.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in the management of a large complex organisation

• 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

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as education, business, management, social sciences or communications, and/or equivalent knowledge and experience.

• Hold a valid clearance to work with Children (Working with Children Check).

• A current and valid driver's license is required. Regular statewide travel will be required to support schools.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for 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).

Interested?

To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume along with a cover letter which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.

Applications Close: Sunday 28 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Christine Lee -

Please note:

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 talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates on a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.