Introduction
The Temporary Administration Officer Level 2 role at Taree Community Health combines patient-facing service with the administrative work that supports clinicians. You could be answering enquiries, booking appointments, updating client details and maintaining documents in electronic systems. The application should make clear how you keep that work accurate while treating people with patience and respect.
Start planning how to apply for Temporary Administration Officer Level 2 by reviewing the linked position description and its selection criteria. The advertisement describes the candidate qualities and says assessment will use the essential requirements and selection criteria. It does not set out a separate resume or cover-letter upload requirement or a fixed response length.
Temporary full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with work across the community health service and Pulteney Street offices. Training in patient-management and electronic health-record systems is part of the support described for the role. This free checklist helps you choose relevant examples and prepare documents once you have checked the application fields.
View the official job ad. Closes 14 September 2026.
Temporary Administration Officer Level 2 role snapshot
| Role | Temporary Administration Officer Level 2 |
| Organisation | Hunter New England Local Health District |
| Location | Taree Community Health Service and Pulteney Street Administration Offices |
| Job reference | 598524 / REQ684034 |
| Employment | Temporary full-time and part-time opportunities; 38 hours per week listed |
| Salary | $34.93 to $36.09 per hour, plus superannuation |
| Closing date | 14 September 2026 |
Official job ad and application. Closes 14 September 2026.
Application requirements
Prepare evidence addressing the essential requirements and selection criteria in the position description. Check the online application for the precise written responses and documents it requires before you finalise your submission.
- Responses addressing the selection criteria, following the position description and application fields
The advertisement does not specify separate upload documents or their page limits. We recommend having a tailored two-page cover letter and three- to four-page CV ready, while following the portal’s actual instructions. Those suggested lengths are preparation advice, not advertised requirements.
Essential role requirements
This is a NSW Health Category A position with vaccination and screening requirements before an offer. The advertisement states that visa sponsorship is unavailable; a temporary visa holder can only be employed if no suitable local candidate is identified, with employment limited by the visa conditions and expiry date. Confirm the hours and duration of the temporary vacancy being offered.
What to highlight
These evidence areas follow the advertised duties and candidate qualities. Match your final responses to the selection criteria in the position description, using the examples below as planning guidance.
| Requirement or evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Patient-centred customer service | Explain how you welcomed a client, clarified an enquiry and communicated with empathy while keeping appropriate professional boundaries. |
| Organisation and competing priorities | Use a day involving appointments, calls and administrative deadlines to explain how you decided what needed attention first. |
| Accurate systems and confidential records | Describe how you updated demographic information, handled documents or checked records without exposing private information. |
| Teamwork with clinical and administrative colleagues | Show how you shared useful information, supported another team member and followed through on a request. |
| Adaptability and learning | Explain how you learned a system or process, used feedback and built confidence without sacrificing accuracy. |
Example application structure
Prepare each selection-criteria response around a relevant example and use a cover letter if the portal requests or accepts one. No response maximum is stated in the advertisement. The outline below provides a practical two-page cover-letter plan if that document is needed.
| Cover letter section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening | Identify the Taree role and connect your administration background to patient-facing community health support. |
| Patient service | Describe one interaction that demonstrates empathy, clear communication and appropriate confidentiality. |
| Organisation and records | Explain how you handled competing tasks while maintaining accurate bookings, records or documents. |
| Teamwork and development | Show how you work with others and learn unfamiliar administrative systems through training and feedback. |
| Close | Summarise your fit and check any employment availability or eligibility questions in the portal. |
Before you submit
Read the linked position description, address every application field and confirm whether the opportunity you want is full time or part time. Review all documents for identifying patient details and use anonymised examples. Submit by 14 September 2026, checking the portal for the closing time.
Your examples should help the reader picture how you support a patient and keep the service organised. Use this free checklist to gather those examples, then tailor their wording to the actual selection criteria before submitting.
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Return to the official job ad. Closes 14 September 2026.