At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
1. Ongoing Full-Time Employment in vibrant and supportive team
2. Based at Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
3. Remuneration of $113,574 - $125,720 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading
About the role
As a Senior Advisor, Productivity and Automation, you'll be working meticulously with large datasets, providing specialist advice that shapes performance and drives impact. You'll support the team by delivering and tracking key metrics, developing dashboards and ensuring outcomes are achieved with accuracy and clarity. Beyond reporting, you'll play a vital role in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement that will contribute to simplifying workflows, streamlining service delivery and delivering outcomes that make a real impact across the School Workforce Directorate.
For further information please click here to view the role description.
About you
4. High attention to detail, strong problem solving and time management skills.
5. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
6. Committed to staying up to date with emerging trends, policies and reforms to provide relevant advice.
7. A supportive mindset, encouraging and mentoring team members to achieve shared goals and the ability to contribute to day‑to‑day team activities by helping manage workloads, timelines and outcomes.
8. 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
9. Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in Data Analytics, Computer Science or a relevant discipline
10. Expertise across a range of HR functions, with a focus specific to this role on the planning and execution of business strategies.
11. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
12. Proficient in Power BI, SQL and/or Python.
Benefits
13. Flexible working arrangements
14. 35 hour working week
15. Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
16. Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
17. 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.
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: Sunday 11 January 2026 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Joshua Zhang at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Alex Katombe at
Please note due to the NSW Government closedown period (Wed, 24 Dec 2025 – Sun, 12 Jan 2026), applications for this recruitment will be reviewed commencing mid-January 2026.
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.