At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), we are dedicated to carrying out meaningful work that drives improvements and elevates student achievement across NSW, now and into the future.
We accomplish this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).
NESA is a unique organisation in NSW (of around 740FTE staff) with significant state-wide impact, visit our website to learn more about the important work we do.
The Senior Project Officer, ICT manages and coordinates technology delivery that supports NESA’s core business functions across curriculum, assessment and credentials, teacher accreditation and school regulation. This includes evaluating and improving current technology and contributing to the design and development of future technology to support organisational objectives.
This role contributes to technology delivery which includes a range of transformation, enterprise and operational projects and business-as-usual initiatives. Working across multiple projects at different stages, you will apply a “whole-of-delivery” perspective from planning through to delivery and transition, helping ensure activities remain focused on the intended outcomes and organisational objectives, rather than solely on task completion.
Working closely with the Head of Technology Program Delivery and other technology and business leaders, you will strengthen planning, delivery tracking and decision-making across the technology portfolio. You will use fit-for-purpose delivery tools, reliable data and practical analysis to identify trends, risks, dependencies and areas requiring action.
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable project professional who enjoys operating with autonomy, improving how delivery information is captured and used, navigating complexity and delivering meaningful organisational change.
If you are a strategic and outcomes-focused project professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys influencing across a diverse stakeholder landscape, we encourage you to apply.
Note: A current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment is required before commencing in this role. It is not required at the application stage. The cost of the WWCC clearance is the responsibility of the successful applicant.
We invite you to download the role description for additional information on the position.
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Close date: Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.59pm AEST
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.
NESA’s Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
All children and young people have the right to be respected, feel safe, be safe, and protected from harm. NESA is committed to child safety and child safe practices underpinning our purpose of helping children and young people leave school, ready to take advantage of life’s opportunities and rise to its inevitable challenges.
We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.
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
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