Introduction
The Senior Administration Coordinator at Penrith Community Health Centre leads a small administration team while supporting a busy service. The temporary full-time role runs up to 20 July 2027 and includes workload coordination, staff guidance and reception or administrative service standards. A useful application shows how you helped other administrators work consistently as well as how you handled your own tasks. The eight advertised requirements cover leadership, systems, communication, priorities and practical conditions.
View the official job ad. Applications close Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Role snapshot
| Detail | Role information |
|---|---|
| Role | Senior Administration Coordinator |
| Employer | Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District |
| Location | Penrith Community Health Centre |
| Salary / grade | Administration Officer Level 3, $37.27 to $38.44 per hour |
| Closing date | Wednesday 23 September 2026 |
Application requirements
The advert lists eight requirements but does not specify a separate resume or cover-letter upload instruction or response limit. Prepare evidence for each requirement, then follow the documents and response fields presented in the NSW Health application portal.
Candidate evidence to prepare
Use the following evidence areas to plan your examples for Senior Administration Coordinator. These are practical application recommendations drawn from the work and experience described for this vacancy.
| Requirement or evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Small-team leadership | Describe how you allocated work, coached a colleague or addressed an uneven workload while keeping service standards visible. |
| Records and business systems | Explain your actual use of records, procurement or rostering systems and the checks that protected accuracy. |
| Communication and coordination | Use an example of minute taking, reception or competing requests to show clear communication and sound operational judgement. |
Essential role requirements and conditions
The role is 38 hours per week. A current driver licence and willingness to use it for work are required. Temporary visa employment is subject to the conditions described by NSW Health and may occur only if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified.
Example application structure
Plan your evidence around the advertised requirements before deciding the document format. Start with team supervision, then cover service experience, systems, communication and organisation. Include minute-taking experience explicitly rather than assuming a meeting-coordination example demonstrates it.
| Application planning section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening paragraph | Penrith Community Health Centre needs an administrator who can coordinate a team and keep everyday service dependable. The temporary role includes mentoring, workload management and improvement of administration processes. Choose evidence that shows how you supported staff, checked standards and managed competing requests from clients and clinicians. |
| Small-team leadership | Describe how you allocated work, coached a colleague or addressed an uneven workload while keeping service standards visible. |
| Records and business systems | Explain your actual use of records, procurement or rostering systems and the checks that protected accuracy. |
| Communication and coordination | Use an example of minute taking, reception or competing requests to show clear communication and sound operational judgement. |
| Closing paragraph | Confirm your interest in this role and the relevant working or eligibility conditions. Keep the close brief. |
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- Describe how you allocated work, coached a colleague or addressed an uneven workload while keeping service standards visible.
- Explain your actual use of records, procurement or rostering systems and the checks that protected accuracy.
- Use an example of minute taking, reception or competing requests to show clear communication and sound operational judgement.
- State the result and the evidence you have for it, with a clear account of your own responsibility.
Before you submit
Check all eight requirements against the application fields. Avoid claiming familiarity with Content Manager, iPM, Cerner, Oracle or HealthRoster unless you have used them; explain relevant transferable systems experience accurately. Confirm licence availability and the temporary appointment period.
Revisit the official job ad and use the NSW Government cover letter guide to check your structure. If you need help preparing a role-specific written application, you can share the vacancy and your experience through Team 3Thirty’s application service.