Manager School Intake Areas

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

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

• Location Eveleigh with convenient access to major transport hubs

• Salary ranges from $145,378 up to $168,130.00 p.a. plus super and annual leave loading

• Fitness Passport unlocking access to 1500 fitness facilities

About the role

• Lead the development and implementation of strategies to manage school intake (catchment) area boundaries, monitoring student demand across NSW

• Lead team management, coaching and professional development initiatives to build team capabilities and expertise

• Develop and build collaborative relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to influence departmental school planning initiatives that optimise the utilisation of government assets.

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

About you

• Experience in developing solutions, leading the analysis of complex and sensitive qualitative and quantitative data with integrity

• Demonstrated experience in leading or managing a team

• Advanced communication skills to present and negotiate with stakeholders

• 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

• Tertiary qualifications in urban planning, infrastructure planning, development or related sectors

• 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 have not previously worked for 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 5 June 2025at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Caroline Smith at [email protected] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Caroline Slongo at [email protected]

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 ([email protected]) 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.