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NESA · NSW
New South Wales
NSW Education Standards Authority
Visit official siteInitial fee
$100 (provisional/conditional)
Renewal fee
$100 per year
Renewal cycle
Annual
Processing time
4–6 weeks
Provisional pathway
Up to 5 years to move to Proficient
PD requirement
100 hours over 5 years (50 NESA-accredited)
Worth knowing
- Working With Children Check (WWCC) required before applying.
- Anaphylaxis e-training must be completed and uploaded.
- Mutual recognition available from other Australian states.
Indicative pay
Public sector full-time, indicative ranges. Confirm against your current EBA.
Graduate (Band 1)$85,000 – $93,000
Proficient (Band 2)$97,000 – $122,000
Highly Accomplished$130,000+
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