Assistant Project Officer

Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW!

Position details

·         Clerk Grade 5/6

·         Full-time, Temporary up to 31 December 2025

·         Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

The Assistant Project Officer will work within the Curriculum Reform’s Professional Learning team, to support the creation of NESA online learning courses for NSW teachers. They will contribute to project reporting, implementation and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of online learning courses, in line with established project plans and objectives.

At NESA we are presently focused on an exciting, transformational program of curriculum reform, and this role is a great opportunity to support work of passionate educators.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

·         updating and collating documentation and records regarding relevant issues, policies and practices for the Professional Learning team

·         undertaking basic research and analysis in assigned project areas such as best practice online learning development and Learning Management Systems

·         communicating with relevant stakeholders to provide updates regarding project status and implementation issues

·         providing a range of secretariat and administrative services to support project delivery, including accreditation requirements for online learning courses.

Download the role description.

About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.

Ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application:

1. Please describe your experience in managing periods of high workload within tight time frames and how you prioritized the work.

1. Provide an example of where you have led or contributed to developing advice on system or process change.  Explain how you worked through the issue and weighed up alternatives to identify the most effective solutions?

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Close date: 24 March 2024 at 11.59pm AEST

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

Important information

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.