Principal Product Owner

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 Position
• Location: Eveleigh
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $149,739 to $173,174 plus super & annual leave loading.

Are you passionate about leading innovative digital products that make a difference in education?

We are seeking a dynamic Principal Product Owner to oversee the end-to-end management of our strategic customer-facing digital initiatives.

In this pivotal role, you will guide products from initial concept through continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with our department's objectives. Leading a multidisciplinary team, you'll define a product vision and execute strategies that deliver customer value.

You'll create a product roadmap that balances immediate needs with future goals while analysing customer feedback to inform decisions. Collaborating with UX teams, you'll enhance user experience, integrate valuable solutions, and mentor the product team on best practices and compliance.

If you're ready to drive transformative digital solutions in education, we want to hear from you

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Proven experience as a Product Owner
• Strong understanding of digital trends and best practices
• Experience with AEM or other web content management systems
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to balance immediate business needs with strategic vision
• Experience with user-centred design methodologies
• 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

• Certificate in Agile Scrum Master, Prince 2 or PMBOK project management or equivalent and/or experience in Product Management
• 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 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: 29 October 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Blaine Pickering 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.