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Find contacts throughout the NSW Department of Education. For head office call 1300 679 332.

Children in NSW have 13 years of schooling: One year in Kindergarten; six years in Primary school and six years in Secondary school. Many schools also have pre-kinder classes, also known as 'K minus one year' classes.

At the NSW Department of Education we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training. We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector.

Find contacts throughout the NSW Department of Education. For head office call 1300 679 332.

Heads of department TitleName Director-General of Education and Training and Managing Director of TAFE Michele Bruniges Secretary of the Department of Education and Communities Peter Riordan (acting) Secretary of the Department of Education Mark Scott Secretary of the Department of Education Georgina Harrisson21 more rows

The head of the department is its secretary, as of June 2023 Murat Dizdar. The secretary reports to the Minister for Education and Early Learning, currently The Hon. Prue Car MP. Ultimately the ministers are responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

The secretary of education is not a manager of schools; instead, the secretary is a facilitator, ensuring federal funds are distributed as intended, ensuring needed research is provided to policymakers, and ensuring that schools from preK through post-graduate institutions comply with all federal education laws ...

Murat Dizdar PSM is the Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, which delivers quality education and training services for the people of New South Wales.