Training Officer Schools

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

• Ongoing Full time  
• Multiple roles available  
• Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available 
• Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 with salary ranging from $116,981 to $129,492 + super and annual leave loading 
• Make a lasting impact by designing and delivering innovative finance training that builds capability across the Department of Education 

About the role 

As the Training Officer Schools, you will design and deliver engaging finance training programs that strengthen financial management practices and finance systems capability across a diverse range of stakeholders. 

Working collaboratively with Finance teams and key stakeholders, you will identify innovative design and development opportunities maximising targeted learning solutions to improve engagement, accessibility and learning outcomes. You will also provide expert advice to support initiatives and help drive consistent, innovative, and continuously improving financial practices across the department. 

For further information please click here to view the role description 

About you 

You're an experienced learning and development professional who enjoys turning complex information into practical and engaging learning experiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, build strong stakeholder relationships and are passionate about developing capability that delivers innovative and meaningful organisational outcomes. 

You will bring: 

• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training programs for diverse stakeholder groups.  
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build partnerships and improve outcomes across multiple teams.  
• Experience developing innovative learning solutions using contemporary training methods and technologies.  
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial or technical information into clear, engaging content.  
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.  

Key knowledge and experience 

• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering training and capability uplift strategies for a wide range of stakeholders 
• 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 

• Qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. 
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.  

Benefits 

• 35 hour working week 
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading 
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth 
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions 

How to apply 

Attach a resume (maximum 4 pages) and a cover letter.  

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:  Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm. 

 
For role enquiries please contact Conrad Walsh via email at  conrad.walsh@det.nsw.edu.au  

 For recruitment process enquiries, please contact  projectrecruitment@det.nsw.edu.au    
 

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 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.