Correspondence & Briefings Officer
Join the NSW Department of Education as a Correspondence & Briefings Officer (Clerk Grade 7/8)
Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for public education and delivering high-quality written work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We are excited to announce an opening for a Correspondence & Briefings Officer in the Office of the Deputy Secretary within the Teaching, Learning and Student Wellbeing (TLSW) division.
Location: Parramatta with access to flexible working arrangements available
Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 with base salary ranging from $110,266 to $122,058 per annum, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Ongoing full-time opportunity.
About the NSW Department of Education
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We’re proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.
About the role
In this role, you will coordinate and manage official correspondence across the division, ensuring timely, quality assured, accurate and well-crafted responses to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership and ministerial offices. You’ll prepare and edit complex briefings, reports, submissions and other official documentation, while collaborating closely with divisional teams to uphold the highest standards of quality, clarity and consistency. Your ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters, prioritise deadlines, and advise others on effective correspondence and records management will be key to your success.
For further information including a full list of key accountabilities click here to view the role description.
Key knowledge and experience:
Demonstrated understanding of government protocols for ministerial, executive and public correspondence, including Cabinet and parliamentary processes.
Proven experience in preparing, editing, and coordinating high-quality written correspondence, briefings, and responses for senior executives and/or ministers.
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:
Tertiary qualifications in communications, public administration, policy, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Hold a current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment (or willing to acquire one)
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education
About the Teaching, Learning and Student Wellbeing division
The Teaching, Learning and Student Wellbeing (TLSW) division strives to improve educational and wellbeing outcomes for every young child and every student. The division includes 5 directorates providing support to schools:
Curriculum directorate leads coordination of special programs and leading the department’s response to the NSW Curriculum Reform supporting curriculum implementation across P-12.
Inclusion & Wellbeing directorate leads coordination of state-wide strategy, policies and programs to lift student participation, health and wellbeing, outcomes for students with disability, maximising access, inclusion and wellbeing of students in education from P-12.
Student Support and Specialist Programs directorate provides state-wide student support services and specialist programs to support student engagement in Arts, Sport, Community Languages and International programs, child wellbeing and mental health, and assisted school travel.
Student Wellbeing Support directorate provides state-wide direct support to schools to strengthen accessible and inclusive education practice to maximise wellbeing and learning for students in NSW public schools.
Teaching and Learning Support directorate develops and delivers evidence-based professional learning, resources and advice that enables schools, teachers and the system to support all learners to effectively access the curriculum to fulfill their potential.
Why Join Us?
Be part of Australia’s largest education system
35 hour working week
Enjoy flexible working arrangements
Flex leave entitlements, generous holidays and leave conditions
Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Fitness Passport
Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Online’ and attaching a resume (maximum 5 pages) & cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities for the role.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
Please be advised that it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online. No paper based, email based, or late applications will be accepted.
Applications close: Thursday 1+ June 2025 at 11:5+pm
For role enquiries, please contact TLSW Recruitment via email on TLSWrecruitment@det.nsw.edu.au
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.
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 (youbelong@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A talent 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.