Executive Officer, People, Culture - North Parramatta, Australia - NSW Government -Department of Education

NSW Government -Department of Education

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North Parramatta, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Opportunity to play a pivotal role in providing executive, project and team support in the people and culture space:

Full time ongoing employment opportunity in a vibrant and supportive team:

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Based in Parramatta CBD with hybrid and flexible work options (or as negotiated):

Remuneration of $116,211 to $128,061 plus super & leave loading

About us
The NSW Department of Education serves the community by providing world-class education for students of all ages.

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education sector.

We are the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

We are committed to fostering vibrant, sustainable and high-performing vocational and higher education sectors.

We are responsible for enacting NSW Government policy, driving improvement in education, and overseeing policy, funding and compliance issues relating to non-government schools.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as First Peoples of Australia.

Explore the Department of Education website for more information.

Your role

The Executive Officer provides day-to-day professional support and timely expert coordination and communication to the Executive Director, People, Culture and Capability and the leadership team.

This includes managing a diverse range of critical issues, services and projects relating to key strategic objectives by working with a range of stakeholders.

You will

Manage, coordinate and/or support on the implementation of initiatives and people projects as deemed priority by the Executive Director
Coordinate, prepare and review briefings, correspondence, communications and speaking points for the Executive Director's attention
Ensure that key tasks are coordinated and communicated to the right people across the directorate and broader People Group in a timely manner to deliver on outcomes
Act as the escalation point and raise issues/risks on programs or people matters with the Executive Director
Cascade key messages between leadership, teams and stakeholders within and outside of the directorate
Provide adhoc support and advice to the People Culture and Capability leadership team on a range of areas including recruitment, procurement, finance, correspondence and culture

About you
We are looking for a dynamic, collaborative, and flexible team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You will be an integral part of a directorate's functioning and will provide support on a range of issues and complex projects.

We are looking for someone who has:

natural ability to maintain strong internal networks

- an adept understanding of Department policies and procedures
- the ability to provide advice and support on a broad variety of issues.

This is a great opportunity if you are looking to grow their career and build their understanding of the department's workforce challenges, strategic priorities and operating environment.

You will have regular interactions with executive staff and work hand-in-hand with an Executive Director who will invest in your development.

Essential Requirements of the role

Tertiary qualifications or demonstrated experience in Human Resource Management, Project Management, Policy, or a relevant discipline

How to apply

Give an example of complex or extensive information you needed to communicate to your division/team/stakeholders. Please outline your approach, the reasons and the outcome.
Describe a time when you identified a problem with a business work process or task. How did you identify who needed to be involved in solving the problem and what was the result?

Please note, interviews are intended to be held on 9 and 10 February.

Closing date:
Sunday 5 February 2023 at 11:59 pm

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._