Full time
Posted 11/04/2025
Closed 25/04/2025
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
About the role
This role sits within the Ministerial Support team, a key unit within the NSW Department of Education's Government Business directorate.
As a Senior Correspondence and Briefings Officer, you’ll play a central role in shaping high-quality communications for the Minister, Secretary, and executive leadership. You’ll collaborate across divisions to ensure advice is accurate, timely, and aligned with the department’s strategic goals.
For further information, please click here to view the role description.
About you
Essential requirements of the role
Benefits
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), and answer the targeted questions outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.
Question 1) Describe a time you had to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressured environment with competing deadlines. What was the situation, how did you respond to the challenges and what was the outcome.
Question 2) Tell us about a situation where you received conflicting or unclear information while preparing a report or briefing. What steps did you take to clarify, and how did you ensure the final advice was accurate and met expectations?
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for 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.
Closing date Wednesday, 30th of April at 11:59 pm
For role enquiries please contact Suzanne Clark on [email protected] or 7814 1329.
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 ([email protected]) 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.