Last updated: 21 October 2026
Eleven current listings offer trainee, administration, technology support and direct agency pathways. New additions include a paid sport-program traineeship at Sydney Academy and hospital administration opportunities at Blacktown, Auburn and Macksville. These routes have different experience, eligibility and roster requirements, so choose the ones that fit your background.
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A direct agency role can suit an early-career applicant with relevant experience from work, study or volunteering, but it may still require office or service experience. The hospital administration roles need careful records and communication. Check their targeted-recruitment, vaccination and roster conditions, and check the separate qualification and work-rights rules for each traineeship.
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In This Guide
- Technology Support Officer
- Trainee – Sport Program Delivery – Sydney Academy
- Administration Officer Level 2 – Ward Clerk
- Administration Officer Outpatient Department
- Administration Officer (A03) – Casual – Macksville District Hospital
- Trainee – Sport Program Delivery – Borambola
- CCLHD – Trainee Accountant
- General Administrative Support Officer
- School Administrative Officer – Full time – Ongoing – Cammeraygal High School
- Trainee – Sport Program Delivery – Lake Keepit
- General Administrative Support Officer
Current roles in this shortlist
Added 21 October 2026
Technology Support Officer
Support students and teachers with ICT systems at West Wallsend High School. The ongoing school-funded role requires practical technical support and clear communication; continued appointment depends on funding and the school’s need for the position.
Application requirements
Cover letter up to two pages, two targeted responses up to 300 words each, resume up to five pages with two referees, and qualification evidence. Use PDF to satisfy both format instructions
What to highlight
Use examples of diagnosing a user problem, explaining a solution clearly and collaborating with people with different ICT skills.
Added 20 October 2026
Trainee – Sport Program Delivery – Sydney Academy
Build practical outdoor-leadership experience while completing a Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership. You will support recreation programs for schools and community groups, learning safe activity delivery, teamwork and participant engagement with supervision.
Application requirements
Cover letter explaining your interest and an up-to-date resume. Use the employer’s linked Department of Education application route rather than applying through iWorkForNSW.
What to highlight
Use study, sport, volunteering or customer-service examples to show teamwork, safe decision-making and your ability to engage participants. WWCC, criminal-history and medical checks apply.
Added 20 October 2026
Administration Officer Level 2 – Ward Clerk
Keep patient records and ward administration organised while supporting clinical staff, patients and visitors. This AO2 role can suit applicants who can demonstrate accurate clerical work and customer service; it is Aboriginal targeted, with preference for a suitably qualified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant.
Application requirements
Resume and responses to the listed selection criteria, using examples that demonstrate your ability.
What to highlight
Show accurate record handling, changing-priority management and clear communication. Permanent appointment requires Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
Added 20 October 2026
Administration Officer Outpatient Department
Coordinate outpatient clinic bookings, register patients and help visitors access specialist care. The role draws on frontline customer-service and organisational experience. It is Aboriginal targeted, with preference for a suitably qualified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant.
Application requirements
Resume and responses to the listed selection criteria, using examples that demonstrate your ability.
What to highlight
Explain how you managed enquiries or difficult customer situations, maintained accurate information and coordinated appointments or competing tasks. Permanent appointment requires Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
Added 20 October 2026
Administration Officer (A03) – Casual – Macksville District Hospital
Provide administration support in a multidisciplinary hospital team, using office systems, communication and task prioritisation. Applicants need availability for a seven-day rotating roster, including public holidays and afternoon or evening shifts.
Application requirements
Attach evidence of valid Australian work rights as requested by the employer. The advertisement does not specify cover-letter or resume limits; check the portal for the remaining document instructions.
What to highlight
Use practical examples of accurate office work, independent prioritisation and patient-focused communication. Check the Category A occupational screening and vaccination requirements.
Added 14 October 2026
Trainee – Sport Program Delivery – Borambola
Paid 24-month outdoor leadership traineeship at Borambola with structured Certificate IV training. Use the employer-linked application route; ordinary iWorkForNSW apply route is specifically excluded in advert.
Application requirements
Cover letter explaining your interest in the Outdoor Leadership traineeship and an up-to-date resume. Apply through the employer’s linked Department of Education route.
What to highlight
Use participant-service, teamwork and safety examples from work, study, sport or volunteering. Successful applicants need a WWCC, criminal-history check and medical assessment.
Added 14 October 2026
CCLHD – Trainee Accountant
Trainee Accountant with structured finance development. Accounting/finance qualification OR current relevant tertiary study required; current Australian work rights required.
Application requirements
The advertisement does not specify document types or limits. Check the application portal before preparing your written application.
What to highlight
Accounting, finance or related qualifications, or current relevant tertiary study, are required. Show analytical accuracy, financial reporting, teamwork and attention to detail. Current Australian work rights are required.
Added 14 October 2026
General Administrative Support Officer
Grade 1/2 administration and reception pathway; transferable office/service skills, police check and security clearance. Suitable early-career route, not qualification-free guaranteed entry.
Application requirements
Cover letter, maximum two pages, and an up-to-date resume. Answer both target questions, maximum 300 words each, in the online text boxes or a separate document.
What to highlight
Show how you delivered quality customer service, resolved an issue and managed competing administrative priorities accurately. A National Police criminal-history check and security clearance apply.
Added 14 October 2026
School Administrative Officer – Full time – Ongoing – Cammeraygal High School
Provide administrative, financial and student-wellbeing support at Cammeraygal High School. The role needs office software, communication, teamwork and deadline-management skills. A WWCC is required; first-aid training may be undertaken, and medication training is provided according to student needs.
Application requirements
Cover letter, maximum three pages, and resume, maximum five pages, addressing the selection criteria, plus names and contact details of two referees. Use PDF attachments to meet the stricter format instruction. Answer any targeted questions shown in the portal within the cover letter, maximum 300 words as instructed.
What to highlight
Use examples of accurate administration, teamwork, communication with teachers and students, and meeting deadlines. No targeted-question text is supplied in the advertisement; check the application form.
Trainee – Sport Program Delivery – Lake Keepit
The Office of Sport's Lake Keepit traineeship combines paid recreation work with a Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership. You would help deliver school camps, community activities and sporting programs while learning group facilitation, safe activity delivery and equipment preparation. The advertised development opportunity runs for 24 months and includes the opportunity for a six-month Program Officer placement after successful completion. This is a practical route for early-career applicants interested in sport, outdoor education, youth development or community work.
Application requirements
Cover letter explaining your interest in the Outdoor Leadership traineeship and an up-to-date resume. Use the employer’s Apply Here link so the Department of Education can process your application; do not apply through iWorkForNSW.
What to highlight
Participant service, inclusive activities, teamwork, safety awareness, adaptability and willingness to learn outdoors. Conditions to check: Obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check; National Criminal History Record Check; Pre-employment medical assessment and required ongoing health monitoring.
General Administrative Support Officer
NSW Police Force is recruiting a Clerk Grade 1/2 support officer for the Riverina Police District in Wagga Wagga. The work covers station enquiries, court administration, correspondence, electronic records and day-to-day office support. This is a temporary full-time position for up to 12 months. Customer service, university administration, volunteering and early office work can provide useful evidence if you show accuracy and dependable follow-through.
Application requirements
Cover letter, maximum 2 pages. Up-to-date resume. Responses to 2 target questions, maximum 500 words each, in the online text boxes or a separate document.
What to highlight
Collaborative service, adapting to change, accurate records, front-counter communication and timely administrative support. Conditions to check: Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency; National Police criminal history check; Obtain and maintain the security clearance determined by NSW Police Force.
Before you start an application, check the live closing date and make sure you meet the identity, qualification and study-timing conditions. Then choose one or two roles where your existing evidence matches the working day. For help preparing it yourself, use our NSW public sector recruitment guide. If you want support across graduate programs and suitable agency vacancies, the 2027 Graduate Support Plan is the next step. A graduate program can remain part of your search while you pursue an agency role that fits.