Executive Director, Strategic Infrastructure Services

• Full time role
• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
• Strategic thought partner providing specialist advice and services in the planning of school infrastructure projects
• Ongoing Public Service senior executive band 2 role with a remuneration range of $321,355 - $358,774 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, Strategic Infrastructure Services, is responsible for working across government to determine the strategies required to meet enrolment demand across the State.

As a key advisor to the Deputy Secretary, School Infrastructure, this critical role enables the efficient and effective delivery of school infrastructure projects to meet the needs of a growing population and support the achievement of outcomes under the Department's Plan for NSW Public Education.

The role requires knowing where and when infrastructure services are required to support public education, by understanding community, economics, government and applying this awareness to short term and long-term planning.

The role demands knowledge and understanding of what is needed at the school level, the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders across government and the complexities of working with large scale projects and managing budget pressures.

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

About you

You are a strategic and forward-thinking leader with a deep understanding of educational infrastructure development and planning. With experience leading large-scale teams and projects, you possess highly developed influencing and stakeholder engagement skills to effectively negotiate with senior stakeholders and partners within and outside the Department.  

You will foster a culture of high performance and collaboration with view of continuous improvement while demonstrating sound time, people, financial and risk management.

As a leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact. You will be collaborative, courageous, agile, and disciplined about delivering outcomes for the students of NSW.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Expertise as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in infrastructure and a proven track record in planning major projects within large, complex environments.
• 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). 
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in the management in 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. 

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 Sabrina Lau –

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.