Senior Advisor, Workforce Transition
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 working arrangements available
- $113,574-$125,720 plus superannuation
About the role
The Senior Advisor, Workforce Transition delivers strategic advisory, project coordination, and support service, including data analysis and reporting, to support business areas in the timely and effective implementation of workforce structures and organisational change.
- Advising stakeholders on implementing workforce structures in line with relevant legislative, industrial, and policy requirements.
- Analysing workforce data and producing reports using tools such as Excel to support evidence-based workforce strategies.
- Providing project management and coordination support.
The role is part of the Workforce Transition team within Corporate Recruitment and Employment.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you –
Your responsibilities
- Provide advice to stakeholders on processes and activities relating to the implementation of workforce structures consistent with the implementation plans developed for each realignment, and having regard to relevant legal, industrial and policy frameworks.
- Undertake data analysis and reporting relating to the department’s workforce (employees and contractors) utilising appropriate software tools (e.g. pivot tables in excel) to support the development of evidence-based workforce management strategies.
- Provide an advisory service and operational support to business areas in the development of role descriptions to support the attraction, retention and development of staff.
- Provide project coordination and support including developing and monitoring project plans, coordinating working group meetings, reporting on progress, and identifying and escalating risks and issues to ensure that workforce structures are implemented by the target “go-live” date.
- Foster and build sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gain support for the implementation of workforce transition activities.
Essential requirements of the role
- Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in Human Resource Management, Organisational Psychology or a relevant discipline
- Expertise across a range of HR functions, with a focus specific to this role on organisational transformation and workforce transition.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Advantages
- Adaptable working arrangements
- 35 hour 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.
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.
This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.
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 Sunday 14th December 2025 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Edwin Christansen at edwin.christiansen@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Kirsty Anic at kirsty.anic@det.nsw.edu.au
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 (youbelong@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.