Assistant Project Officer, Online Exams

Guiding the future of NSW education

Position details

• Clerk Grade 5/6
• Ongoing, Full-time
• Salary: $102,936 to $113,579 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading
• Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements, with 50% a week office attendance required
• Note: during peak periods the role requires full-time office attendance, attendance at other Sydney sites, and work outside of normal business hours
• Contact for enquiries: Surayah Serougi via Surayah.Serougi@nesa.nsw.edu.au

About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), we are dedicated to carrying out meaningful work that drives improvements and elevates student achievement across NSW, now and into the future.

We accomplish this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

NESA is a unique organisation in NSW (of around 740FTE staff) with significant state-wide impact, visit our website to learn more about the important work we do.

About the role

This role is within the Assessment Division at NESA which is responsible for developing, monitoring and managing the assessment and examination processes for students in NSW.

As the Assistant Project Officer, Online Exams, you will undertake a range of project research, analysis, reporting, implementation and administrative activities to support the delivery of Higher School Certificate online exams, related online testing and other exam related activities and projects.

The role assists in supporting the schools conducting and the students undertaking online HSC exams and other NESA online tests.

On a day-to-day basis you will be required to:

• Provide project and operational support, including creating project plans, reporting to stakeholders on project plans, milestones and deliverables, to ensure work is completed in line with approved project plans.
• Capture, update and collate documentation and records regarding relevant issues, policies and practices to ensure the delivery of projects complies with agreed project management methodology.
• Undertake basic research and analysis in assigned project areas and contribute to the preparation of project briefs to support informed decision making and planning.
• Assist the project team and other Online Testing Support Officers to complete tasks and implement project plans to ensure branch and team outcomes are achieved.
• Assist in system testing and development and implementation of test plans (at a user level).
• Supervise a small team who support schools in administering online exams and testing.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A strong capability for delivering multiple project support activities in line with agreed standards and objectives, given tight deadlines and competing demands and priorities.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of high-volume, time-critical operational programs, online services, exams, assessments or similar activities involving multiple stakeholders and strict deadlines.

To be successful, you will need:

• Proven experience supervising, supporting and developing staff
• A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment
• A valid Driver Licence
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours and at different metropolitan locations at different times of the year.

We invite you to download the role description for additional information on the position.

Note:

A current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment is required before commencing in this role. It is not required at the application stage. The cost of the WWCC clearance is the responsibility of the successful applicant.

Employment at NESA is subject to the satisfactory completion of probity checking which includes a criminal history and identity check (for new hires) and a qualification check (if required for the role). 

At NESA you will benefit from:

• An organisation where your contribution has a big impact.
• An enviable CBD location (all modes of transport nearby, and excellent coffee and eateries) with refurbished offices.
• Flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements.
• Access to discounted health and fitness memberships via Fitness Passport, an employee assistance program and annual flu vaccinations.
• Salary packaging options.
• Working in a purpose driven and ethical organisation with committed colleagues.

Ready to join us?

Key information: If you are a current NESA employee or from another NSW government agency who use SuccessFactors for Recruitment and myWorkZone for Payroll, it’s important to apply through SuccessFactors to ensure your application reaches our system in the right place. If you need advice on that process follow this guide.

For all other candidates:

Select “Apply now” and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application (maximum of 500 words per response - approximately):

1. Outline your approach to building relationships with stakeholders when working on a project. Provide an example of a strong stakeholder relationship you built.
2. Give an example of a time when you were faced with working with new technology or a product you were not familiar with and how did you approach this.

Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and/or workplace, please reach out to recruitment@nesa.nsw.edu.au

Close date: Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 11.59pm AEST

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

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Important information

NESA’s Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

All children and young people have the right to be respected, feel safe, be safe, and protected from harm. NESA is committed to child safety and child safe practices underpinning our purpose of helping children and young people leave school, ready to take advantage of life’s opportunities and rise to its inevitable challenges.

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles