Senior Asset Services Officer

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 Macquarie Park
• Salary range $113, $121,845.00 p.a., plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

• Provide asset services to a group of schools within the Asset Management region
• Delivery of capital works projects and all aspects of facilities management
• Support timely and effective project delivery
• Scope writing, estimation of project costs and manage budgets
• New established role within a growing team. Flexibility of working from different sites for the right candidate

School Infrastructure (SI) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

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

About you

• Profound understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Stakeholder management
• Enjoy working on a range of different projects and tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
• Knowledge of the use of Government Contracts
• Ability to budget, schedule, negotiate, and control costs
• Ability to manage Contractors
• Persistence and determination
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings and specifications
• 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

• Current NSW Driver's License and ability to travel across the assigned Asset Management (AMU) region of Northern Sydney NSW
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fitness Passport unlocking access to 1500+ fitness facilities

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 answering the following 2 targeted questions:

1. This role deals with contentious project issues to achieve the best outcome for the Department. Give an example of where you had to identify and overcome barriers to collaborate with internal or external stakeholders. How did you resolve the issues and what did you learn from the experience? (max 1200 characters)

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2. This role requires you to complete site inspections, monitor and report on cost and compliance and manage records. Please outline your experience with undertaking audits, producing project briefs and scopes of works. What systems were used to support you in the development of these documents and how were they stored? (max 1200 characters)

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 must provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. There is no requirement to renew the WWCC once it expires after five years. Employer obligations under the WWCC will apply only for the duration of its validity, up to five years.

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 16 September 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Neil Caldwell 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.