Executive Officer - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Department of Education

NSW Government -Department of Education

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Executive Officer
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Temporary Full-Time Until 31 January 2027:

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Location: Sydney CBD

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 School Infrastructure

School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school.

This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

About the role

The Executive Officer will manage and coordinate a range of high-level executive, strategic and policy priorities, in consultation with the Group Executive Director, Operations to support the achievement of the organisation's strategic and operational objectives.

Your key accountabilities will include:

Driving research and the preparation of strategic advice to enable informed decision making and the effective delivery of the directorate's program of work.
Leading and contributing to internal projects to support the achievement of priority strategic and operational objectives.
Leading the preparation, management and review of correspondence, briefings and submissions relevant to the Group Executive Director, Operations.

Essential requirements of the role

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent professional experience in the provision of highlevel executive support services.

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.

About you

Exceptional time management, stakeholder engagement and prioritisation skills together with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to deliver high quality outcomes within tight timeframes and conflicting deadlines.
Proven skills to anticipate the provision of accurate advice with discretion and sound judgement.

Benefits

Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education
Flexible worklife balance
Competitive salary
35 hour week

How to apply
***- Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role

Attach an uptodate resume (maximum of 5 pages)

Closing date: 9 February 2023 at 11:59pm.

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._