Programs Officer Identified

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Nsw Department Of Education Full time

**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**:

- **Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available**:

- **This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.**:

- **Clerk Grade 7/8 | $113,574 to** **$125,720 p.a. plus super & leave loading**

**About the role**
- **Coordinate** program activities to support Aboriginal outcomes
- **Engage** with communities and stakeholders to build strong partnerships
- **Support** the delivery of culturally responsive initiatives
- **Monitor** data, reports, and program progress to inform decisions
- **Contribute** to continuous improvement through feedback and insights

This role sits within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Team, which is key in delivering culturally grounded programs and policies that improve outcomes for Aboriginal children, families, and communities.

As a Programs Officer, you'll support the planning, coordinating, and evaluating key initiatives while helping build meaningful partnerships across the sector to ensure programs are respectful, inclusive, and effective.

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

**About you**
- Knowledge of Aboriginal cultures, communities, and protocols
- Skilled in program coordination and stakeholder engagement
- Able to monitor data and prepare clear, accurate reports
- Confident in supporting community-led, culturally safe initiatives
- Strong communicator with a collaborative and respectful approach
- 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 a relevant discipline, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and/or experience.
- This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This initiative is authorised by the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the _Anti-Discrimination Act 1977_. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent.
- 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) and answer the targeted question outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

**Question**: Can you describe how your cultural knowledge and lived experience inform how you engage with Aboriginal communities and contribute to designing or delivering culturally safe programs?

**This is a child-related role.**As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date Sunday, 27th of July at 11:59 pm**

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.



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