Senior Asset Services Officer / Project Manager

Department of Education

Reference number

14741-44309074

Occupation

Project Management, Property and Asset Management

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Port Macquarie & Mid-North Coast

Salary Information

From AUD $113,574.00 to $125,720.00 per year

Closing date

27 July 2026 at 11:59pm

Senior Asset Services Officer (Project Manager)

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 role

Location Coffs Harbour

Package includes salary $ 116,981.00 - $ 129,492.00 plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About School Infrastructure | Asset Management Division

School Infrastructure (SI) is delivering the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW. Our mission is to ensure every school-aged child has access to high-quality education facilities at their local public school. This includes new buildings, major upgrades, and long-term maintenance strategies.

About the role

Preparation of Trade Based Project Scopes for inclusion in tender documents for Maintenance & Construction Projects

Prepare cost estimate for maintenance and capital construction projects

Ensure compliance with environmental & Statutory Planning regulations

Project Manage a portfolio of maintenance and capital projects

Liaise with schools and invested stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes

For further information please

About you

Demonstrated experience in Project management is essential

Desirable experience in using AMU Streamlined Systems including IPS, PORTT, Eagle Eye, PMM/AMS, Planning Pathways, MW21, MMW, GC21, Small Works Agreement, Design Consultant Engagement

Desirable understanding of the SI Procurement Guidelines, experience administering Mini Minor Works, MW21 Contracts, preparing NATSPEC Technical Specifications, and understanding for the requirements of EFSG, NCC, and BCA for School Facilities.

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

Current and valid NSW Driver's Licence

Willingness and ability to travel across the assigned Asset Management (AMU) region of Mid-North Coast of NSW

Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

35 hour working week

Flexible working arrangements

Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions

Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Fitness Passport unlocking access to 1500+ fitness facilities

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,

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 27 July 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Greg Eyers via email at gregory.eyears1@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.