
Executive Director, Delivery
2 days ago
- 2 Full time roles
- Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
- Ongoing Public Service senior executive band 2 role with a remuneration range of $328,903 - $366,322 per annum
- Based in Eveleigh with flexible work options
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 School Infrastructure
School Infrastructure has recently undergone a significant transformation, creating exciting opportunities within our executive leadership team.
About the role
The Executive Director, Delivery will lead project teams delivering new and upgraded school projects – ensuring delivery to time, budget and government requirements.
This role involves providing high-level support and strategic advice to the Deputy Secretary, School Infrastructure, while working collaboratively across the department and government to achieve optimal outcomes for public education. Key responsibilities include managing stakeholder relationships, driving continuous improvement, overseeing governance and decision-making processes, managing budgets, and in support of the department's broader educational objectives.
For more details about this role, please click here to view the Role Description.
About you
We are looking for a senior leader with extensive end-to-end experience delivering major infrastructure projects within large, complex environments. Your expertise in managing the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects is essential to success in this role. You are highly skilled at navigating challenges, ensuring projects meet deadlines, stay within budget, and align with strategic goals.
Experience working within a government setting is highly regarded. Your ability to lead teams, engage stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement will be key to fostering a high-performance culture. With your strategic mindset and hands-on approach, you will help steer projects to successful outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Expertise as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in infrastructure and a proven track record in delivering major projects within large, complex environments.
- Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in the management in a large complex organisation.
- Stakeholder management expertise and experience to navigate through government processes (including Local Government and community engagement) combined with strong leadership skills with the ability to drive performance in complex, politically and commercially sensitive environment
- 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 construction management, building, project management or engineering or equivalent experience.
- Current general construction induction card (White card), or attainment of one within a reasonable timeframe.
- Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check).
- 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: 11:59pm on Sunday, 12 October 2025
Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Zara Weiss –
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.
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