Digital Engineering Manager

Digital Engineering Manager

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

• Temporary Full-Time up to 01 October 2029
• Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
• Competitive salary of $149,739 pa to $ pa plus superannuation and leave loading

About the role

Lead and manage the Digital Engineering Strategy and team for the implementation of Digital Engineering practices to improve the digital standards and delivery outcomes for School Infrastructure projects and EFSG Pattern Book. The role works collaboratively with design consultants, project teams and other key stakeholders, to ensure program deliverables and milestones are met in accordance with relevant departmental, policy and legislative requirements.

The Digital Engineering team is comprised of experienced digital engineering technicians and the team are key members of the School Infrastructure Design and Infrastructure Standards division (DAIS).  The Digital Engineering team works across all divisions of School Infrastructure including Infrastructure Delivery and Asset Management. The DAIS team is response for coordinating and leading both continuous improvement and innovation in the areas of School Infrastructure design, technical standards, educational review feedback and digital engineering.

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About you -

• Experience as a transformation leader responsible for establishing and implementation a digital engineering business unit within an organisation with a wide range of stakeholders and user groups
• Experience in BIM Management, establishing and implementing BIM management plans, audit systems and reporting
• Experience managing stakeholders, direct line management and customers
• Extensive program and change management experience to plan, manage and deliver programs, on time and within resources.
• 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 demonstrated equivalent professional 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.

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 who are not currently employed by 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).

Closing date 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Laura Whiteman at  and for recruitment process enquirires please contact Nabeel Abd Almadi 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.