Communications Officer
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
- Temporary opportunities available: 1x 12 months, 1x 8 months
- Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
- Clerk Grade 5/6- $99,938 to $110,271 plus superannuation and leave loading
About the role
Join the Early Childhood Education and Care Strategic Communications team at a pivotal time for the sector, and help shape communications that supports children, families and early learning services across NSW.
As a Communications Officer, you’ll help deliver clear, engaging communications to more than 5,900 early learning services statewide, working with a fast-paced and collaborative team that support the Early Childhood Outcomes division.
For further information please click here to view the role description.
About you -
- Skilled in creating clear, engaging content for diverse audiences.
- Experience delivering digital materials across web, newsletters and social channels.
- Ability to draft a range of communications including plans, reports and updates.
- Organised and able to juggle multiple priorities to deliver high-quality work on time.
- 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.
Essential requirements of the role
- Hold a valid Working With Children Check clearance.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.
Targeted Question:
This role requires good written communication skills and the ability to collaborate to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
Provide an example of a time when you were responsible for delivering a piece of work or project involving multiple stakeholders and tight timeframes. Please outline the situation, actions and the outcome. (maximum 300 words)
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applyingto assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click herefor instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.
Closing date Thursday, 14th May at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Andrea Ford at andrea.ford5@det.nsw.edu.au.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment 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.
