Design Manager

Design 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 November 2029
• Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
• Competitive salary of $149,739 - $173,174 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

About the role

Lead and coordinate the site masterplanning, acquisition analysis, urban design, landscape design and internal 'block and stacks' of schools for the purpose of Business Case approval and project definition for design briefs. Provide expertise and design management with respect to educational and built form design considerations and principles and facilitate the delivery of education excellence aligned to the School Infrastructure Pattern Book and EFSG.

The role sits with the Design and Infrastructure Standards team within the School Infrastructure, Infrastructure Services business unit. The masterplanning team is an important function within School Infrastructure and the team which includes urban designers, architects and landscape architects, provides site and masterplans for existing schools which are being upgraded with new facilities and refurbishments as well as new schools site plans ranging from large scale greenfield sites to land efficient urban schools in dense urban areas. This team collaborates closely with the Planning and Delivery teams and is engaged at the beginning of a project to establish the project definition and design brief.

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About you -

• Experience in leading and managing teams in large complex organisations with multiple stakeholders and strong technical skills in masterplanning
• Expertise in using digital technology and software for 3D modelling and site analysis
• Expertise in working in a cross functional environment
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills
• 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 architectural qualifications and workplace experience in Architecture, Design, Construction or a related field.
• 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 Friday 7th September at  11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Laura Whiteman at and for recruitment process enquiries 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.