Introduction
The Administrative Support Officer at Lane Cove National Park helps the North Western Sydney Area team keep its operations organised. The ongoing full-time role brings together financial transactions, records, procurement support, fleet administration and coordination for the Area Manager and leadership team. Your application should explain how you keep routine systems dependable while adapting to operational demands. Examples of budget checks, action tracking or well-managed logistics can make that contribution clear.
View the official job ad. Applications close Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.
Role snapshot
| Detail | Role information |
|---|---|
| Role | Administrative Support Officer |
| Employer | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, DCCEEW |
| Location | Lane Cove National Park |
| Salary / grade | Clerk Grade 3/4, $87,199 to $95,482 per annum plus employer superannuation |
| Closing date | Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11:55pm AEST |
Application requirements
- Resume
- Cover letter expressing your interest and suitability
The advert does not set a page limit or targeted questions. Use the role description to choose relevant evidence, then confirm any document requirements in the application form.
Candidate evidence to prepare
Use the following evidence areas to plan your examples for Administrative Support Officer. These are practical application recommendations drawn from the work and experience described for this vacancy.
| Requirement or evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Financial administration | Explain a transaction, budget check or report you managed, including how you identified and resolved an inconsistency. |
| Coordination across priorities | Show how you tracked meetings, travel, fleet or actions while keeping the people involved informed. |
| Accurate business systems | Describe the records or financial platforms you used, the checks you followed and how information remained accessible and compliant. |
Essential role requirements and conditions
This ongoing role is 35 hours per week. The advert states that Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required for ongoing NSW public-sector employment. Operational incident and emergency-response support may be required; consider that aspect of the work when assessing your availability.
Example application structure
Give the letter a clear connection to the park’s operational needs. Develop an example of financial or records accuracy and another showing how you coordinated competing requests. Name the systems you have genuinely used and explain transferable processes if the NPWS platforms differ from your current workplace.
| Application planning section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening paragraph | NPWS needs administrative and financial support behind its North Western Sydney operations. The role combines budgets, records, procurement, fleet and meeting coordination, with support during operational incidents when required. It offers a practical conservation-sector pathway for an administrator who can show reliable systems work and responsive service. |
| Financial administration | Explain a transaction, budget check or report you managed, including how you identified and resolved an inconsistency. |
| Coordination across priorities | Show how you tracked meetings, travel, fleet or actions while keeping the people involved informed. |
| Accurate business systems | Describe the records or financial platforms you used, the checks you followed and how information remained accessible and compliant. |
| 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
- Explain a transaction, budget check or report you managed, including how you identified and resolved an inconsistency.
- Show how you tracked meetings, travel, fleet or actions while keeping the people involved informed.
- Describe the records or financial platforms you used, the checks you followed and how information remained accessible and compliant.
- State the result and the evidence you have for it, with a clear account of your own responsibility.
Before you submit
Review the role description and check your claims about financial work against what you actually owned. Distinguish supporting a procurement or HR process from making the final decision. Keep the examples focused on dependable operations and confirm your eligibility for an ongoing appointment.
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.