At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

- Full-time employment opportunities in a vibrant and supportive team
- Based in Wollongong with flexible work arrangements available, with mandatory office presence for business requirements and training.
- Remuneration of $102,936 - $113,579 plus super and leave loading

About the Opportunities We are excited to announce future openings for multiple HR Supervisor, Employee Services roles – Clerk Grade 5/6, within our Shared Services HR Team.

We welcome applications from individuals with proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing. From this recruitment process, a recruitment pool will be created to fill upcoming temporary and ongoing HR Supervisor, Employee Services roles – Clerk Grade 5/6 across EDConnect Directorate.

About the role The HR Supervisor leads and oversees an assigned Payroll Team in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing, while fostering team development and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations within a high-volume and deadline-driven environment.

About you To be successful, you will:

- Have strong organisational skills to oversee the smooth execution of core HR services such as payroll, leave administration, staff onboarding and exits, maintenance of employment records, superannuation matters, and debt recovery to keep operations running efficiently.
- Demonstrate the ability to offer reliable guidance and support to staff members regarding employment terms, benefits, HR systems, and procedures.
- Have leadership qualities, including the capacity to mentor and develop team members, fostering an workplace of continuous growth.
- Be able to evaluate workforce and payroll data to spot patterns or challenges, recommend solutions, and proactively manage risks alongside the HR Lead.




- 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.

For further information please view the role description. Essential requirements of the role

- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or Business Administration or a relevant discipline or demonstrated successful experience in stakeholder/customer engagement in a Shared Services/Payroll environment.
- 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.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.

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.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date: Monday 05/10/2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Daniella Peros, R/Assistant Manager at [email protected] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Alexis Katombe at [email protected]

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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.

📌 HR Supervisor, Employee Services (City of Wollongong)
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