Project Lead (Infrastructure Delivery)
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
- Temporary Full-Time up to four years
- Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available. This role requires 50% office attendance.
- Salary: $149,739 - $173,174 p.a., plus super
About the role
Lead and manage project teams to deliver critical school infrastructure projects across NSW, ensuring project milestones are achieved and outcomes are delivered on time, within scope and to quality standards.
Working within the Department's School Infrastructure delivery function, you will partner with internal teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders to plan, coordinate and deliver a portfolio of complex capital works projects. You will manage risks, issues and escalations, maintain momentum and drive delivery against critical project commitments.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Lead the delivery of construction and major capital works projects
- Manage safety, risks, issues and escalations in delivery
- Chair meetings and lead conversations to keep delivery moving
- Solve complex delivery problems with diverse stakeholders
- Stay organised, agile and resilient in a constantly changing environment
- Apply demonstrated construction environment experience to deliver outcomes
You have a proactive delivery mindset and a passion for education, with the drive to deliver tangible results for schools. You can pivot when priorities change and ensure work stays on track.
We welcome candidates with qualifications or relevant experience in Building, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or Planning.
Essential requirements of the role
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent, relevant professional experience.
- Current general construction card (White card), or attainment of one within a reasonable timeframe.
- Current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance for paid employment.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the values of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
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.
Targeted questions
As part of your application, please respond to the following targeted question (maximum 300 words):
- Describe a time when you were responsible for delivering a complex construction, infrastructure or capital works project with competing priorities, limited resources or changing requirements. How did you allocate resources, manage risks and issues, and ensure the project achieved its objectives (Maximum 300 words).
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, 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.
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.
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, 12 July 2026 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact [email protected] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Natalie Angelkovski at [email protected]
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 ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
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.
