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Employment Fill Type: Permanent (Ongoing)
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Location: Eveleigh, NSW, AU, ****
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Description:
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At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
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Ongoing full-time employment
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Based in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements
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Salary ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading
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About the role
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The Senior Officer Assessments leads the assessment and review of applications under Division 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act **** on behalf of the department.
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Key accountabilities
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Lead application assessments and ensure compliance with planning requirements.
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Provide advice and reports to support decisions on complex projects.
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Build strong relationships with government agencies, councils and project teams.
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Set assessment scope, milestones and targets, and monitor progress.
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Manage contractors and advise applicants on planning requirements.
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About you
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Lead timely assessment of applications to support school building priorities and legislative requirements.
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Balance planning requirements with school delivery programs and influence stakeholders to support timely outcomes.
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Improve systems and processes to strengthen self‐assessment and achieve key targets and deliverables.
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Apply environmental assessment and planning legislation,



including the EP&A; Act ****.
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Manage a portfolio of projects governed by statutory planning requirements.
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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.
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Essential requirements of the role
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Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental
Management/Environmental
Science, Engineering, and Project Management
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Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education .
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Benefits
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Flexible working arrangements
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35 hour working week
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Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
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Flex leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
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Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support career growth
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Closing date: Monday 5th October **** at 11:59 PM
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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.
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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
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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 Current Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
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We welcome applications of 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
(******)
or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
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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 over the next 18 months, including temporary term or ongoing roles.

📌 Senior Officer Assessments (New South Wales)
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