Senior Project Officer

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

Position details

• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Full Time -  Ongoing
• Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

The Senior Project Officer manages and coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of complex projects to achieve project outcomes and support the achievement of organisational objectives. This role will focus on projects relating to NAPLAN.

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

• Manage and oversee all aspects of project planning, development and implementation for a range of projects, including developing project plans,         coordinating resources, managing budgets, meeting reporting requirements, and supporting project-related activities, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope in line with established agency project management methodology
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management to engage stakeholders and ensure project deliverables are met
• Monitor and evaluate all aspects of project implementation, including risk and contingency management, benefits realisation, project impact and quality   measures, to identify and address issues, assess project progress and effectiveness, and achieve project outcomes
• Manage a project team/s, ensuring compliance with governance and quality requirements, to successfully deliver all key project/s milestones and outcomes
• Undertake research and formulate recommendations to support evidence based project planning and decision making
• Provide advice and information to stakeholders on emerging project issues and to support project development and delivery in line with established plans, budgets, timeframes, policy objectives and other project and priorities

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 1 page). Also address the 2 pre-screening questions below in your online application (maximum 500 words):

1. 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?
2. . 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.