Senior Policy Programs Officer
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
- $129,464 - $142,665 plus superannuation
About the role
The Senior Service Planning and Delivery Officer oversees and coordinates the planning, development, and implementation of complex projects that support the delivery of new public early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across NSW.
Your Responsibilities
- Analyse complex Early Childhood Education and Care (ECE) service planning and delivery issues, identify emerging risks, and develop evidence-based solutions.
- Oversee end-to-end project planning, development, and delivery to support new high-quality public ECEC services.
- Provide expert advice to stakeholders to ensure correct policy implementation and compliance the National Quality Framework including relevant legislation, curriculum learning frameworks, policy and guidelines.
The Early Childhood Outcomes Division leads the Early Years Commitment program, delivering major investments in children’s development and early education during the first five years of life. The division supports families to access the services they need, strengthens and grows the early childhood education and care sector, and invests in the early childhood workforce while driving long-term system reform.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you –
As the Senior Policy Programs Officer you will be able to demonstrate
- Building and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders—including schools, the early childhood sector, communities, families, and internal partners—to support positive outcomes for children, and monitor and report on project progress to ensure objectives are met.
- Mentor and guide service delivery officers and support staff, ensuring adherence to governance and quality requirements and successful delivery of public ECEC priorities and project milestones.
- Mentor and guide service delivery officers and support staff, ensuring adherence to governance and quality requirements and successful delivery of public ECEC priorities and project milestones.
- Apply continuous improvement approaches to enhance systems, processes, and procedures, supporting best-practice methodologies and quality standards.
- Prepare correspondence, professional learning materials, support resources, reports, and briefs that are clear, informative, and aligned with agency requirements to respond to organisational and government needs.
- 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
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector
- Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care
- A Valid Working with Children Check
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 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 Current Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date 12th December 2025 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Sylvana Cham at sylvana.cham@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.