Snr Post Approval

**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 flexible work arrangements.**:

- **A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months.**:

- **Competitive remuneration ranging from $125,693 to $138,510 plus super & annual leave loading.**

In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with project managers, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of school infrastructure construction projects. Your keen attention to detail and strong organisational skills will be essential in maintaining project schedules and addressing on-site issues. You will be responsible for high-quality compliance monitoring against planning approval conditions and mitigation measures, ensuring adherence to statutory obligations and government policy objectives.

Key responsibilities include identifying and analysing compliance issues, recommending effective solutions, and providing project-level compliance advice while staying abreast of emerging trends. You will conduct proactive desktop reviews and State-wide site inspections, offering specialist guidance on compliance matters to both internal and external stakeholders. Your participation in business improvement initiatives and policy development to enhance compliance processes will be crucial.

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**About you**
- Ensure high-quality and timely monitoring of projects against planning approval conditions and mitigation measures to meet statutory obligations and government policy objectives.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring high-quality customer service and collaborative success.
- Ability to prepare high-quality reports and briefs, demonstrating attention to detail and strategic thinking.
- Proactive leader with dedication to quality and service, eager to make a meaningful impact in our organisation.
- Offer expert compliance advice to project teams and internal stakeholders, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and best practices.
- Remain current on legislative changes and industry standards, ensuring that compliance practices are aligned with the latest requirements.
- 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**
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
- Degree in Environmental Science or Management, Engineering, Planning, Law or other relevant discipline.
- Willingness to travel
- Valid driver's licence

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hours 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 along with addressing the following questions.
- _Please provide an overview of your experience providing specialist guidance on compliance issues that may involve a demanding internal or external customer on a state or local government planning matter. (max 300 words)_
- _Describe a time that you were responsible for monitoring development against planning approval conditions and mitigation measures, ensuring adherence to statutory obligations. (max 300 words)_

**Closing date: Wednesday 7 May at 11:59pm.**

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.