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
* Location Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available across NSW Department of Education offices.
* A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months
* Competitive remuneration ranging from $129,464 to $142,665 plus super & annual leave loading.
Join our dynamic team to drive ongoing product development, training, and project delivery—aligning with departmental objectives and delivering on time and within budget.
What you’ll do:
* Lead product development support, training, and delivery to achieve strategic goals.
* Analyse issues, recommend mitigations, and translate business needs into actionable plans.
* Develop user stories aligned with project scope and ensure technical outcomes reflect business requirements.
* Engage stakeholders to identify cost-effective solutions and opportunities for enhancement.
* Shape backlog strategies and collaborate with internal and external partners to convert strategic requirements into concrete tasks.
* Escalate high-risk or business-critical issues and guide resolution with leadership.
* Create engaging training content to boost customer understanding of delivery processes.
* Balance competing priorities to ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery while maintaining strong relationships.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
* Experience conducting agile meetings such as stand-ups, sprint planning, review and retrospective sessions.
* Proven experience leading web application development and delivery.
* Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate business needs into user stories and technical outcomes.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
* Track record of building scalable training materials and supporting customer success.
* Ability to manage priorities, escalate appropriately, and deliver high-quality results on schedule.
* 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 Project Management or demonstrated, relevant, equivalent professional experience
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
* Flexible 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.
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: Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Amy Hunt at
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.