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Position details
· Clerk Grade – 9/10
· Temporary – 3 years
· Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available
About the role
The Program Coordinator coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of activities related to the Higher School Certificate (HSC) program and related projects.
On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:
· Develop and maintain the overall project plan, risk and issues log with Assessment Branch Managers, Communications and ICT
· Coordinate and support governance related activities of regular checkpoint meetings to ensure the program outcomes are achieved on time, to quality standards and within agreed scope in line with established agency project management methodology.
· Support Assessment Branch Managers in developing branch plans, process documentation, risks and issues related to the overall HSC schedule and actions agreed at the governance meetings.
· Coordinate the production of the regular Status reports based on the plan and the regular governance checkpoint meetings.
· Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management to engage stakeholders and ensure project deliverables, issues and risks are monitored and documented.
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 and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 pre-screening questions below in your online application:
- Describe a time when you had to navigate a complex project with competing interests and multiple stakeholders. How did you manage the project and maintain focus on its goals, despite these challenges?
- Give an example of a time when you managed project risks. What techniques did you use to identify and mitigate project risks? How do you ensure that potential risks are identified and addressed early in the project lifecycle?
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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.
