NESA's organisational chart
See the organisational structure of NESA and the levels of senior management that govern each division. Learn what the senior roles are and the relationship between positions.
Structure
This organisational chart shows the structure of senior leadership roles within NESA. View the chart below to understand the reporting lines of these roles.

NESA leadership
The senior management is responsible for running NESA. The organisation follows the leadership of the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer is supported to run NESA and achieve our goals by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Executive Directors and Directors.
The most senior role is the Chief Executive Officer.
The Chief Executive Officer is the only role that reports directly to the Board. The board sets the strategic direction for NESA that the Chief Executive Officer must follow.
The Chief Executive Officer leads the six roles below:
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer
- four Executive Directors
- Director, Office of the CEO
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer supports the Chief Executive Officer in leading the executive team and in managing the day-to-day operations.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer leads one Director role, Chief Information and Digital Officer.
There are four Executive Directors that report to the Chief Executive Officer and each manage their own team of Directors.
Executive Director, Corporate Services
The Executive Director, Corporate Services leads four Director roles:
- Director, Enterprise Programs
- Director, Ministerial Board and Executive Services
- Chief Financial Officer
- Director, Communications and Engagement.
Executive Director, School and Teaching Standards
The Executive Director, School and Teaching Standards leads four Director roles:
- Director, Teacher Education and Accreditation
- Director, Teaching Standards and Accreditation
- Director, Regulation of Schooling
- Director, Teacher Policy and Professional Conduct.
Executive Director, Assessment
The Executive Director, Assessment leads three Director roles:
- Director, Assessment Operations
- Director, Assessment Standards
- Director, Assessment Services.
Executive Director, Curriculum
The Executive Director, Curriculum leads five Director roles:
- Group Director, Curriculum Development
- Director, Curriculum Development 7–10
- Director, Curriculum Program Operations
- Director, Curriculum Production
- Director, Curriculum Implementation.
Group Director, Curriculum Development
The Group Director, Curriculum Development, under the Executive Director, Curriculum, leads one Director role:
- Director, Curriculum Development 11–12.