VET Program Performance Advisor

 Program Performance Advisor

Location: Sydney Australia

Organisation / Entity:Department of Education

Job category:

Education And/Or Training

Job location:

Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Job reference number:0000B2B6

Work type:Full-Time

Total remuneration package:$198,255. Package includes salary ($174,905), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Contact:VET for Secondary Students business unit

Job Description:

VET Program Performance Advisor, SEO2

• Temporary full-time appointment for a period of up to 28 January 2029
• Location: Parramatta, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available.

About the Department of Education

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

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We're proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the Education and Skills Reform Division

Education and Skills Reform (ESR) drives reform and policy development based on strategic analysis and evidence, while ensuring strong external relations for the whole education system. We deliver critical programs across the pillars in Our Plan for NSW Public Education aimed at improving outcomes in schooling and skills to positively transform lives through learning. We drive delivery of the NSW Skills Plan to support participation in vocational education and training, driving economic and wellbeing outcomes in NSW.

About the Skills and Workforce Programs Directorate

Skills and Workforce Programs directorate drives skills supply in NSW through the delivery of strategic workforce programs, with a strong focus on equity. We deliver high-quality VET in schools, including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs), and provide careers and pathways support to enhance educational journeys for all learners. We are proud to shape the future of workforce development in NSW through delivery of the NSW Skills Plan. We are a collaborative, results-driven team, known for innovation, inclusivity, and a shared commitment to delivering positive outcomes that empower learners and communities.

The goal of the VET for Secondary Students business unit is that every student finishes school ready to succeed in their chosen pathway as an informed, responsible citizen. To see that happen we are committed to enhancing access to high-quality VET in schools and SBATs. We provide high quality training for VET teachers and work to minimise their administrative burden. We are a warm and collegiate team with a shared ambition for tangible positive outcomes for students

About the position

The VET Program Performance Advisor supports the continuous improvement of all VET for Secondary Students programs, through analysis of data and program feedback, preparation of advice and co-designing and delivering professional learning. This position supports quality assurance processes as part of the NSW Department of Education Registered Training Organisation.