• Ongoing Full-Time
• Location: Parramatta (Hybrid role)
• Opportunity to make a difference at the Department of Education
• Flexible work-life balance
• Competitive salary
• 35 hour week

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education.

About the role

The Senior Project Officer (Social Impact Investments) manages and coordinates the projects, reviews and evaluations of identified social impact investments. The role also works with state and commonwealth government agencies to improve the delivery of employment focused programs for people who experience disadvantage.

The successful candidate will have a passion for change and working with key stakeholders to improve employment outcomes for people who experience disadvantage. We would love to hear from candidates with experience in program design, implementation and evaluation. If this role sounds like you, we look forward to hearing from you!

For further information please view the role description.

Key knowledge and experience

• 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

• Working with children check for paid employment

About you

• Strong written and communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Be motivated to make change
• Be passionate about developing relationships

How to Apply

When applying you will need to:

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and focus capabilities of this role. Please provide examples of your experience when addressing each of the focus capabilities.

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 Working with Children Check and National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check. Visit the website for more information.

For role enquiries please contact Ryan Sherry on 0402 076 231 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Project Officer - Social Impact Investments) enquiry via EthicalJobs. Please apply directly.

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 ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent 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.