Senior Business Support Officer

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:

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

• Ongoing Full-Time Role
• Location Wollongong with the flexibility to work from different regional office locations
• Package includes salary $113, $121,845.00 p.a., plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

• Provide high-quality financial analysis to support program priorities and inform evidence-based decision making
• Undertake analysis and review of financial data, including Program budget adjustments
• Provide advice and guidance to management and staff
• Develop and maintain records and databases, complying with relevant information management policies and procedures
• Monitor and review expenditure, and identify and emerging issues and risks, to enable effective program evaluation
• Develop, maintain and review processes, tools and frameworks to support continuous improvement and innovation

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you

• Self-motivated and committed individual with a continuous-improvement mindset & strong deadline discipline
• Critical Thinker with the ability to problem solve
• Preferred experience in Project Capitalisation & Budget Adjustments
• Extensive experience in Financial Reporting, Cashflow Forecasting and month end reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills
• 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 in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field and/or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• NSW Drivers Licence

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.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department's values and priorities.

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 3 December 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Michele Jenkins via email at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Caroline Slongo 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.