Introduction
The Project Officer supports the Educational Pathways Program, helping NSW government high-school students explore vocational training and employment pathways. The role coordinates delivery, monitoring, reporting and evaluation within the Innovating Careers Education team.
Your application needs to show that you can keep practical project work moving while producing accurate information for colleagues and stakeholders. Planning, Excel, document management and clear communication all matter in this setting.
To apply for this Project Officer role, prepare the requested resume, cover letter and two short responses. The Department asks applicants to prepare their materials independently, so use this checklist to organise your own evidence and write in your own voice.
Project Officer role snapshot
| Role | Project Officer |
| Organisation | NSW Department of Education |
| Location | Parramatta; flexible hybrid working |
| Employment | One ongoing role |
| Remuneration | $116,981–$129,492 plus 12% superannuation and annual leave loading (Clerk Grade 7/8) |
| Job ID | 604396 |
| Closing date | 25 October 2026, 11:59 pm |
Application requirements for Project Officer
- Resume, maximum 5 pages.
- Cover letter, maximum 2 pages, explaining how you meet the role’s requirements and capabilities.
- Responses to two pre-screening questions, maximum 300 words per response.
Keep the two answers distinct from your general cover-letter summary. Check the application form for where each answer belongs.
Pre-screening question 1
Using a recent project or initiative you have led, describe how you established the project team’s goals, developed and implemented the project plan and monitored progress. What was the outcome? (300 words maximum)
Pre-screening question 2
Select a problem that you faced in your workplace that was impacting your teams ability to achieve it’s objectives. What approach and data did you use to analyse the issues and how did this analysis inform your recommendations? (300 words maximum)
Role conditions and suitability
- A current, valid Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment is required.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to public education, the Aboriginal Education Policy and the Department’s partnership with the NSW AECG.
- This ongoing role is open to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens. Pre-employment screening includes a National Criminal History Check.
Candidate requirements and evidence for Project Officer
| Planning and priorities | Choose a project where you established goals, managed competing deadlines and used a plan to monitor progress. |
| Analysis and recommendations | Explain the data you used to diagnose a workplace problem, what it showed and why your recommended response followed from that analysis. |
| Practical coordination | Show how you kept colleagues informed, managed records and prepared accurate reports or briefings. |
| Education context | Connect your approach to student pathways and equitable outcomes, including your understanding of the stated Aboriginal education commitments. |
Example application structure for Project Officer
For question one, move from agreed goals to the project plan, implementation, monitoring and outcome. For question two, explain the problem, your analytical approach, the evidence and the recommendation. In each 300-word answer, reserve enough space for what you personally did and the result. Use the resume for breadth and the cover letter for your strongest overall fit.
Check each response against its question
- Using a recent project or initiative you have led, describe how you established the project team’s goals, developed and implemented the project plan and monitored progress. What was the outcome? (300 words maximum)
- Select a problem that you faced in your workplace that was impacting your teams ability to achieve it’s objectives. What approach and data did you use to analyse the issues and how did this analysis inform your recommendations? (300 words maximum)
Before you submit
Count each response separately, check both document page limits and verify the paid-employment WWCC requirement. Keep all examples accurate and personally written. Submit before 11:59 pm on 25 October.
Return to the official vacancy for the final instructions and deadline.
Help with your Project Officer application
Team 3Thirty can help you understand the application instructions and review your evidence choices. Follow the Department’s direction to prepare the actual application materials independently.