Education Jobs in Alexandria, Australia (Now Hiring) — 9 open

• Full time ongoing role
• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
• Ongoing Public Service senior executive band 1 role with a remuneration range of $224,226 - $249,172 per annum
• Based in Eveleigh with flexible work options

About us

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We’re proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

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

About the role

The Director, Assessments leads and develops tactical plans and initiatives to drive excellence in the Planning and Assessments function for the department in line with Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. 

The role provides high-quality assessment and determination of applications and drives efficient and effective systems and processes to ensure the department complies with its planning and environmental legislative obligations. 

For more details about this role, please click here to view the Role Description.

About you

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in planning and assessment to support the delivery of a large and complex social infrastructure portfolio. You will be a strong people leader who encourages collaboration, agile decision making and accountability. Your ability to drive innovative approaches and embedding these in the culture and behaviours of the division will be crucial.

As a leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact. You will be collaborative, courageous, agile, and disciplined about delivering outcomes for the students of NSW.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as statutory planning, environment or law and/or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Extensive understanding and experience in the application of NSW environmental and planning legislation, including but not limited to Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
• Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in the management of a large complex organisation and teams.
• 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.
• Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check).
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years).

Interested?

To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume along with a cover letter which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.

Applications Close: 11:59pm on Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Yvette Buchli – [email protected]

Please note:
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates on a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.