Post Placement Support Officer

Post Placement Support Officer

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

• 1 x Temporary fulltime role until 30 June 2026 with a possibility of extension
• Our office is in Orange with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available
• Salary ranges from $99,938 to 110,271 plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

The support officer will support the delivery of the NSW Public Service 1000 Apprentices and Trainees Program through a learner and employer support role the Recruitment and Support Team that will support NSW Government agencies and State-Owned-Corporations who are seeking assistance in the recruitment and management of apprentices and trainees.

This team is being funded as part of the NSW Government's election commitment to place an additional 1,000 apprentices and trainees into NSW Government Departments and State-Owned-Corporations over the next three years. This role is time limited and will deliver on key outcomes to improve the take up of apprenticeships and traineeships with NSW Government Agencies and State-Owned-Corporations. The long term goal is for this team to be a resource to encourage and enhance the use of apprenticeship and traineeship pathways into employment within the NSW public service.

The support officer will provide pre and post placement support to Government Agencies and State-Owned Corporations who are seeking assistance in the recruitment and management of apprentices and trainees, including training contract sign up support, selection of the training organisations, mentoring through pastoral care and monitoring the progress of the apprenticeship or traineeship.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you -

This role is ideally suited to a person who can demonstrate their experience in the Vocational, Education and Training sector and has the capabilities and experience in the promotion and recruitment of apprentices and trainees on a large scale whilst mentoring apprentices, trainees and agency supervisors.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals and organisations.
• Be capable of taking ownership of developing and enhancing your role within the 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.

Essential requirements of the role

• A Working with Children Check is an essential requirement for this role. The role has been identified as requiring a check in keeping with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

• Current driver's licence and a willingness to travel.
• 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.

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.

Closing date: Wednesday 20th August 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Nathan Cooper, Manager A&T Recruitment & Support, via email on

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.