Curriculum Officer, VET

Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW

Position details

• Senior Education Officer SEO2

• Temporary – 2 years, Full-time

• Multiple vacancies

• Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

The Curriculum Officer, VET provides curriculum and assessment expertise, advice and support for the implementation and monitoring of vocational education and training (VET) curriculum and manages curriculum activities and projects in accordance with Division priorities and processes.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

• providing VET and vocational education expertise and advice to support the development and implementation of VET curriculum and vocational education for secondary students in NSW

• undertaking curriculum activities and projects in accordance with Division strategic and operational plans and processes

• developing material to support implementation of VET syllabuses

• monitoring, maintenance and/or development of VET curriculum as they relate to the cyclical review of syllabuses and endorsement of courses.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• extensive working knowledge and understanding of current legislation, policy, research, practices and issues relating to vocational education, curriculum and assessment

• expertise in development and implementation of VET curriculum for secondary students

• experience undertaking curriculum activities and projects in the context of a variety of views, opinions and at times, competing expectations

• great communication skills to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

• experience delivering outcomes relating to curriculum activities and projects with competing priorities in an intensive work environment.

Essential Requirements:

• tertiary qualifications in education in a relevant discipline

• a current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment (prior to commencement, not required at the application stage).

Download the role description.

About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g. accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.

Ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application:

Targeted Question 1: Outline a project that you have managed recently in your workplace. How did you work collaboratively with others to deliver the project? What processes did you implement to communicate with those involved and keep them informed of the progress of the project? What did you learn? (maximum 400 words)

Targeted Question 2: Outline an example of how you have utilised technology to benefit the outcomes of your work, a project or stakeholder experience. What were your key considerations? What were the results? (maximum 400 words)

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Close date: Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 11.59pm AEST

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

Important information

This is a child-related role. For the successful applicant, as a condition of employment, they will be required to provide a Working With Children Check (WWCC) clearance number (for paid employment) prior to commencement in the role. Please note the WWCC will be at the applicant's own expense. For more information, click here.

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.