Each week we scan the iWorkForNSW job board to find the most compelling roles across the public sector. This edition showcases a collection of non‑teaching opportunities within education—roles where private sector skills can bring fresh thinking and help shape the future of schools and learning.
Education attracts a large number of applicants, many of whom are current teachers or school‑based staff. Their knowledge of the system is valuable, but candidates from outside schools add specialised experience in operations, projects, technology and governance. If you’ve ever wondered how to translate your corporate expertise into the education portfolio, these roles are a great place to start.
To apply for roles in the Department of Education you’ll often be asked to respond to selection criteria. That may feel old‑fashioned, but it’s also a chance to showcase your achievements. If you’re new to this approach, our guide to NSW Department of Education selection criteria features nine clear examples of how to structure your responses.
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Strategic Operations Coordinator – PEO
This senior role drives operational delivery and stakeholder engagement within the Regional, Rural, Remote and Unique Settings Directorate. It’s a temporary full‑time appointment until January 2029 with a total remuneration package around $219,974 including salary, superannuation and leave loading. Based statewide, you’ll work with the Department of Education to implement the Interagency Support strategy and ensure that students in regional and remote communities get equitable opportunities.
- A CV/resumé uploaded via the iWorkForNSW platform.
- One document addressing the selection criteria from the Statement of Duties (maximum 300 words per criterion).
- Update your work profile on the platform; a separate cover letter isn’t required.
Need help responding to selection criteria? Check out our selection criteria examples.
Policy Governance Officer – TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW is looking for a Policy Governance Officer to join its Corporate Governance team on a temporary full‑time contract until November 2027. The salary package ranges from $110,972 to $119,506 including base salary ($97,771–$105,290), superannuation and leave loading. Location is negotiable across NSW campuses. You’ll play a key role in strengthening TAFE’s policy framework by reviewing and improving organisational policies, drafting and updating procedures and guidelines, and ensuring documents meet governance and regulatory standards.
- Current resumé.
- Copies of qualifications (upload as one PDF file).
- Response to a targeted question (max 300 words): describe a time you collaborated with multiple stakeholders to develop or update a policy or procedure using templated documents. How did you ensure the information gathered was accurate and the final document was compliant?
Need help with targeted questions? See our targeted questions examples.
Cloud Engineer – Department of Education
The Data Operations team is recruiting a Cloud Engineer to support the department’s Azure platform. This ongoing role is based in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements—about 50 % office attendance with Thursdays onsite—and pays $129,464 to $142,665 plus superannuation and leave loading. You’ll manage and deploy Azure resources, monitor performance, handle access and configurations, troubleshoot issues, implement security and compliance controls and coordinate with Cyber, Network and Data teams to ensure stable, secure operations. Automation and scalability are a big part of the remit.
- Resumé (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining how you meet the role’s requirements and capabilities.
- Evidence of a valid Working with Children Check and either an IT degree or relevant experience. A Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure certification is desirable.
Executive Support Officer – Technology Enablement
Join the Technology Enablement Services team in the Operations Group as an Executive Support Officer. This ongoing, full‑time role in Eveleigh (three days per week in the office) offers a salary of $99,938 to $110,271 plus superannuation and leave loading. You’ll provide high‑quality executive and administrative support to the Executive Director of Technology Enablement and the directorate’s leadership team—coordinating diaries, meetings and committees, preparing correspondence and briefing materials, acting as the business‑facing contact for the IT directorate and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Resumé (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your motivation and how your skills match the role’s requirements.
- Valid Working with Children Check; you must have Australian work rights.
Investigator – Professional & Ethical Standards
The Department of Education’s Professional and Ethical Standards (PES) division has one ongoing and one temporary vacancy for an Investigator. Based in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements, the Clerk Grade 7/8 remuneration ranges from $113,574 to $125,720 plus superannuation and leave loading. The role leads high‑risk misconduct and child protection investigations using best‑practice methods, gathers evidence and prepares defensible reports, and partners with internal teams and external agencies to achieve compliant outcomes.
- Resumé (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages).
- Responses to two targeted questions (max 300 words each):
1. Describe a complex investigation you conducted. What made it complex, how did you manage the issues and what was the outcome? Is there anything you would have done differently?
2. Since the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 commenced, serious wrongdoing matters managed by PES have increased. Explain your understanding of “serious wrongdoing” under the PID Act and how it might apply in an education context. - Valid Working with Children Check and Australian work rights.
Need help with targeted questions? See our targeted questions examples.
Administrative Support Officer – AEC Directorate (Identified)
This identified Clerk Grade 1/2 role is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants and is based in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements. The salary ranges from $75,728 to $82,329 plus superannuation. You’ll support the Aboriginal Education and Communities (AEC) Directorate by providing data entry and word‑processing support, organising agendas, minutes and catering for meetings, and maintaining records so staff have timely access to documents, information and data. There is an online yarn‑up information session on Monday 1 December 2025 at 2:00 PM to help applicants understand the recruitment process.
- Resumé (max 5 pages).
- Cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities.
- Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (required upon appointment).
- Hold or be willing to obtain a Working With Children Check.
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