Senior Content Officer

Guiding the future of NSW education 

Position details

• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Full-time, Temporary – until March 2028
• Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available
   

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

The Senior Content Officer is part of the Curriculum Production Directorate which is involved in the end-to-end development, refinement and publication of K–12 syllabuses and supporting materials for schools across NSW.

At NESA we are presently focused on an exciting, transformational program of curriculum reform, and this role is a great opportunity to support and lead the work of passionate educators.

The Senior Content Officer manages and coordinates the development, publication and maintenance of online curriculum-related content to support Division and organisational objectives.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining relationships with key curriculum stakeholders and understand their strategic objectives.
• Acting as a facilitator between curriculum stakeholders and the Content Design and Delivery team.
• Undertaking research to formulate evidence-based content recommendations.
• Reviewing content performance against metrics, including quality and compliance to standards.

To be successful you will need:

• Experience managing consultations and negotiations with diverse stakeholders, within agreed timelines.
• Proven experience achieving project deadlines and milestones to the required standards.
• Expertise in managing, leading, coordinating and delivering multiple projects which are often complex and interconnected.
• Proven experience in creating processes and systems to support online publication projects.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound leadership in the design and development of online materials.

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

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?

Select apply 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 400 words per response - approximately):

• Targeted Question 1:  Describe a digital content development project that you managed from start to finish. How do you prioritise tasks when deadlines are approaching? What steps did you take to ensure its success?

• Targeted Question 2:  Provide an example of how you have modified your style or approach to work or communicate more effectively with someone. What was the outcome?

Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles

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

 
Close date: 26 March 2026 at 11.59pm AEST

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

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.