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
* Located in Parramatta with flexible work arrangements available
* Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10 with salary ranging from $ 129,464 to $ 142,665 + super and annual leave loading
* Drive strategic change and engagement in a role that shapes the future of education services
About the role
In this role, you will lead and coordinate Finance-related change initiatives, shaping and delivering change strategies that support improved services for school stakeholders (including DELs, Principals, and SAMs) and corporate teams.
You will work closely with business leaders to understand impacts, assess risks, and design practical change approaches that drive adoption and embed new ways of working. This includes overseeing engagement and communication strategies as key enablers of successful change.
You will build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, influencing decision-making and fostering commitment to change. The role also involves providing expert advice on change management approaches, ensuring initiatives are evidence-based, well-sequenced, and effectively delivered.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
You are an experienced change professional with a strong background in stakeholder engagement and communication.
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
* Proven experience leading organisational change and reform initiatives
* Strong capability in change strategy, impact assessment, and implementation planning
* Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of new ways of working
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex change into clear messaging
* Experience advising leaders and supporting evidence-based decision making
* Analytical skills to monitor change outcomes and adoption, not just communication effectiveness
* Proactive in identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies
Key knowledge and experience
* Extensive experience in engagement and communications, specifically relating to organisational change and reform
* 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
* Qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements
* 35 hour working week
* Competitive salary, salary sacrificing options, 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 as well as providing an answer to the pre-screening question below:
Targeted Question
Describe a time when you led or played a key role in delivering a change initiative. How did you engage stakeholders and manage challenges? What were the actions you took to embed the change? And how did you know it was successful? (300 words)
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department's values and priorities.
Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now'.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date: Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 11:59pm
For role enquiries please contact Tammy Connor via email on and for recruitment process enquiries please contact
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team () or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
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.