Assistant Contract Advisory Officer

Assistant Contract Advisory Officer

• Ongoing Full-Time opportunity in a supportive and high performing team

• Location: Parramatta – Flexible working arrangements, with alternative days at both the Parramatta and Eveleigh Office's as required.

• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months.

• Competitive remuneration ranging from $99,938 to $110,271 plus super & annual leave loading.

About the role

The Assistant Contract Advisory Officer role is responsible for providing support in contract advisory services to a range of internal and external stakeholders. The role involves managing procurement needs while ensuring compliance to departmental policies and procedures. The responsibilities include:

• Undertaking basic contract analysis and providing accurate information in a timely manner, to support decision-making.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to provide support and guidance on contract arrangements in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and maintain updates of contract records and databases, complying with administrative systems, processes and policies, to ensure that all contract information is accurate, stored correctly and accessible.
• Assisting in preparing reports and documentation to meet compliance and reporting needs.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Experience in procurement and contract management
• Ability to manage competing demands in tight deadlines
• Demonstrate strong communication skills to work effectively with a range of customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and cloud-based collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint)
• 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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience.
• 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 as well as providing answer to the following pre-screening questions below:

• Describe a situation where you were explaining contract information and the other person didn't understand. How did you handle that and what was the result. (max 400 words)

• A business unit has requested to extend a contract that has expired, how would you handle this? (max 400 words)

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: 26 November 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Mary Boustani 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.