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Job Title


Assistant Project Officer


Company : NSW Education Standards Authority


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-04-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW!Position detailsClerk Grade 5/6Full Time, temporary up to 12 monthsClose to transport & hybrid work arrangements available (Note: during peak periods, the Assistant Project Officer is required to work outside of normal business hours and at other Sydney locations.)About the roleThe Assistant Project Officer undertakes a range of project research, analysis, reporting, implementation and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of online testing and marking projects for the Higher School Certificate (HSC), in line with established project plans and objectives.On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:Providing project and operational support, including monitoring and reporting on project plans, milestones and deliverables, to ensure time, cost and quality indicators are in line with approved project plans.Updating and collating documentation and records regarding relevant issues, policies and practices to ensure the delivery of projects complies with agreed project management methodology.Undertaking basic research and analysis in assigned project areas and contribute to the preparation of project briefs to support informed decision making and planning.Assisting the project team to complete tasks and implement project plans to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved.Communicating with relevant stakeholders to provide updates regarding project status and implementation issues.Providing a range of secretariat and administrative services, including coordinating committee meetings and preparing papers, to support project management delivery.Our ideal candidate will haveExcellent administration and organisational skills and be able to manage competing demands successfully. You will also have a customer focused approach to your work.Current Drivers Licence.A current/valid Working with Children Check.Ready to join us?Select Apply and attach an up-to-date rsum and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application:Describe your involvement in proving support to customers using an online service. How did you contribute to strategies to help develop and improve this service or related support materials?Describe a time you have been required to provide administrative support in a high-volume environment with competing priorities. How did you manage your workload to prioritise tasks and deliver objectives on time?Close date: Sunday, 6th April 2025 at 11.59pm AESTThank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.Important informationThis is a child-related role. For the successful applicant, as a condition of employment, they will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment) prior to commencement in the role. Please note the WWCC will be at the applicants own expense. For more information, click here.We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.ContactBryn SturgessContact numberbryn.sturgess@nesa.nsw.edu.au #J-18808-Ljbffr