NSW Government jobs with more than one position advertised
These 11 NSW Government advertisements each make it clear that more than one position is available. Some name an exact number of vacancies, while others offer a mix of ongoing, temporary, full-time or part-time appointments. For a suitable applicant, that can create a better opportunity than competing for one position alone.
The shortlist covers revenue, administration, social work, hospital operations, transport, legal services, infrastructure delivery, trades and software engineering. Every role closes on or after 20 July 2026. The common factor is a genuine need to appoint more than one person, which can change how widely a panel is prepared to search for capable applicants.
More vacancies do not guarantee an interview, and the application still has to meet the role’s document requirements, essential conditions and evidence standard. The advantage is that a panel filling several positions has more room to consider different backgrounds, locations, strengths and levels of direct government experience.
In this guide
- How to use a multiple-vacancy shortlist
- Why multiple vacancies can improve your odds
- Why applicants without government experience should look closely
- How to reduce the hiring risk for the panel
- Application patterns across the roles
- Evidence that carries across several roles
- MERIT Caseworker – Level 1 / 2, Murrumbidgee Local Health District
- Revenue Officer, Revenue NSW
- Social Worker, Acute Care Service – Lismore, Northern NSW Local Health District
- Tow Truck Attendant – Rozelle, Transport for NSW
- Orderly/Wardsperson, Western Sydney Local Health District
- Administration Officer, Northern Sydney Local Health District
- CCLHD – Social Worker Level 1/2 – Child and Family Health, Central Coast Local Health District
- Electrician – Wollongong Hospital, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
- Principal Lawyer (Litigation), Department of Customer Service
- Project Officer, Transport for NSW
- Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack), Transport for NSW
How to use a multiple-vacancy shortlist
Start with the roles where your existing evidence is strongest. Multiple positions make it worthwhile to prepare a reusable evidence bank, then tailor the examples to the customers, systems, risks and outcomes attached to each role.
Read the official advert carefully before submitting. Check whether the position is ongoing, temporary, permanent, full-time, part-time or casual, and check whether the application asks for a cover letter, selection criteria responses, targeted questions or a particular resume format.
Why multiple vacancies can improve your odds
A panel filling one vacancy can appoint one person, even when several applicants are capable of doing the work. When an agency is filling five positions, it can shortlist and appoint a broader group. That creates more possible pathways to interview for applicants who meet the essential conditions and can demonstrate the work.
Bulk recruitment can also mean the agency needs a mix of strengths. One successful candidate might bring direct government systems experience, while another brings specialist knowledge, regional relationships, technical depth or strong frontline judgement. The panel can build a balanced group instead of searching for one person who covers every possible need.
Why applicants without government experience should look closely
Multiple-vacancy campaigns can be particularly useful for applicants moving from private industry, community services, local government, health, education or another large organisation. A broader hiring need gives the panel more room to consider transferable experience, provided the application translates that experience into the language and operating context of the NSW Government role.
Prior government service is valuable for some positions. Comparable evidence can also prove that you are ready to perform the work, including experience with regulated environments, complex customers, public-facing services, accurate records, safety obligations or multi-agency delivery. Make those connections explicit so the panel can assess the relevance quickly.
How to reduce the hiring risk for the panel
Hiring managers sometimes see an applicant without direct sector experience as a greater risk because there is more for that person to learn. A campaign filling several vacancies can create more room to appoint a candidate with strong potential alongside people who already know the environment. Your job is to show that the learning curve will be manageable.
Use examples that prove you have already handled the core work in a comparable setting. Explain how you learned unfamiliar systems, followed legislation or procedures, made sound decisions, worked with demanding stakeholders and delivered a clear result. Evidence of quick learning and reliable judgement gives the panel a concrete basis for treating your appointment as a considered decision.
Application patterns across the roles
- Two-page cover letter and resume: Revenue Officer and Principal Lawyer (Litigation).
- Resume and selection criteria responses: Orderly/Wardsperson and Electrician.
- Portal requirements need checking: Tow Truck Attendant, Administration Officer, Project Officer, MERIT Caseworker and the two Social Worker roles.
- Transport roles: check the online application form and role information pack carefully, especially where the structured job listing does not display a salary or document list.
Evidence that carries across several roles
Several roles will reward evidence of accurate work, sound judgement, clear communication and reliable follow-through. The example needs to change with the job. A hospital operations example should explain patient safety and service flow; a Revenue NSW example should show systems accuracy and reconciliation; a Transport example should show operational discipline, safety and delivery under pressure.
For each application, explain the situation, your responsibility, the action you took and the measurable or observable result. If you are adapting one example for several jobs, change the final paragraph so it speaks directly to the role and organisation.
MERIT Caseworker – Level 1 / 2, Murrumbidgee Local Health District
Health, Murrumbidgee Local Health District | Riverina and Murray | $79,368.82 to $111,427.34 per annum | Closing: 21 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
The MERIT Program has two positions at Griffith and three at Albury. The work involves case management for people referred into treatment through the criminal justice system, so applicants should prepare evidence of assessment, case coordination, documentation, professional judgement and communication with clients and partner services.
Application requirements: Check the NSW Health portal before drafting and note every required document, written response and limit.
What to highlight: case management, accurate reports, working with complex or sensitive matters, professional registration, communication, and the ability to work across the relevant health and justice environment.
Revenue Officer, Revenue NSW
Department of Customer Service, Revenue NSW | Multiple NSW locations | Clerk Grade 5/6, $102,936 to $113,579 | Closing: 21 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
Multiple ongoing and temporary roles are available across Parramatta, Gosford, Maitland, Lithgow and Wollongong. The Revenue Management team needs people who can protect financial integrity across systems, reconciliations, reporting and high-volume processes.
Application requirements: two-page CV and two-page cover letter.
What to highlight: reconciliation, advanced Excel or SQL, systems testing, process improvement, attention to detail, stakeholder communication and reliable delivery under deadlines.
Social Worker, Acute Care Service – Lismore, Northern NSW Local Health District
Northern NSW Local Health District | Lismore and Far North Coast | $116,892 to $120,680 per annum, pro rata | Closing: 21 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
Permanent full-time and part-time positions are available in the Acute Care Service. Strong applications will show how the applicant works with people experiencing complex needs, communicates within a multidisciplinary team and records sound decisions in a busy service environment.
Application requirements: Check the NSW Health portal before drafting and record every required document, selection question and limit.
What to highlight: assessment, therapeutic communication, teamwork, professional judgement, documentation, risk awareness and culturally responsive practice. Check the official application portal for the exact document list and eligibility conditions.
Tow Truck Attendant – Rozelle, Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW | Sydney Inner West | Three ongoing full-time positions | Closing: 21 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
Transport for NSW is advertising three ongoing full-time Tow Truck Attendant positions in Rozelle. The role supports responses to unplanned incidents and requires practical judgement, safety awareness, calm communication and the ability to work within operating procedures.
Application requirements: Check the Transport application form and information pack for every required upload and screening question.
What to highlight: safe work practices, customer and public interaction, responding to changing conditions, teamwork, physical readiness, shift work and a current driver licence. Check the Transport application form for the required documents and any screening questions.
Orderly/Wardsperson, Western Sydney Local Health District
Western Sydney Local Health District | Westmead Hospital | $32.50 to $32.72 per hour | Closing: 22 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
Westmead Hospital is advertising two part-time positions, one for 30 hours and one for 15 hours per week. The work supports safe and efficient patient movement, so examples should show reliability, respectful communication, awareness of safety procedures and the ability to work cooperatively in a hospital environment.
Application requirements: CV and individual responses to the selection criteria.
What to highlight: patient and customer service, safe handling, following procedures, teamwork, punctuality, physical work and calm communication with patients, families and staff.
Administration Officer, Northern Sydney Local Health District
Northern Sydney Local Health District | Sydney North and North West | $71,072.43 to $73,287.41 per annum | Closing: 23 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
Full-time and part-time Administration Officer positions are available, with a pathway to Certificate III and Certificate IV study in Health Administration. It is a useful option for applicants who can combine accurate administration with a patient-focused approach and a willingness to learn health systems.
Application requirements: Check the NSW Health portal before drafting and note every required document, written response and limit.
What to highlight: records and data entry, confidentiality, customer service, teamwork, prioritising competing tasks, learning new systems and accurate communication. Confirm the portal document requirements before submitting.
CCLHD – Social Worker Level 1/2 – Child and Family Health, Central Coast Local Health District
Central Coast Local Health District | Gosford | $40.05 to $57.14 per hour | Closing: 26 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
One permanent full-time role and one temporary part-time role are available. The work involves supporting children and families, so applicants should explain their assessment, counselling, communication and collaborative practice with practical examples.
Application requirements: Check the NSW Health portal before drafting and record every required document, written response and limit.
What to highlight: family-centred practice, therapeutic communication, risk assessment, documentation, multidisciplinary work, cultural awareness and the ability to manage home or community-based work. Check the official portal for the current document list.
Electrician – Wollongong Hospital, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District | Wollongong Hospital | $70,017 to $80,520 per annum | Closing: 26 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
Two permanent full-time positions are available at Wollongong Hospital. The application needs to show that you can deliver safe electrical services in a live health setting, respond to maintenance priorities and work within required standards and procedures.
Application requirements: CV and individual responses to the selection criteria.
What to highlight: electrical maintenance, fault finding, safety, compliance, responding to urgent work, communication with contractors and hospital teams, and a current driver licence.
Principal Lawyer (Litigation), Department of Customer Service
Department of Customer Service | Parramatta | Clerk Grade 11/12, $154,231 to $178,369 | Closing: 27 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
The Department of Customer Service is offering up to two temporary Principal Lawyer positions in its litigation legal team. This is a strong multi-position opportunity for lawyers who can give clear advice, manage complex litigation work and explain how their judgement supports public-sector decisions.
Application requirements: CV and two-page cover letter.
What to highlight: litigation strategy, legal analysis, written advice, advocacy, stakeholder management, managing competing matters and working with public-sector clients.
Project Officer, Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW | Sydney, Parramatta and project office locations | Multiple permanent and fixed-term full-time positions | Closing: 27 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
Transport for NSW is advertising multiple Project Officer positions across permanent and fixed-term full-time arrangements. The roles support infrastructure delivery across a large project environment, so applicants should show how they organise information, coordinate stakeholders, track actions and keep work moving through established frameworks.
Application requirements: Check the Transport application form before drafting and note every required upload, online response and limit.
What to highlight: project coordination, reporting, risk and issue tracking, meeting support, document control, stakeholder communication, deadlines and working from project offices when required. Check the official Transport application form for the document list.
Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack), Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW | Sydney City | $163,145 to $182,721 | Closing: 27 July 2026
Application: View official job ad · View Full Application Guide.
Transport for NSW has confirmed three positions: one temporary full-time role for one year, one temporary full-time role for two years and one permanent full-time role. The work spans frontend, backend and APIs, cloud-native platforms, CI/CD, DevOps, automation, performance, observability and security.
Application requirements: Check the Transport application form before drafting and record every required upload, online question and technical-response field.
What to highlight: end-to-end software delivery, cloud engineering, technical design, automation, secure development, system reliability, stakeholder communication and examples where your engineering decisions improved customer or operational outcomes.
Before you apply
More vacancies improve the opportunity, while every application still needs to be tailored to the role. Choose the positions where your experience matches the work, follow the stated format and use examples that reflect the relevant customers, systems, risks and outcomes.
Before submitting, revisit the official job link and confirm the closing date, portal questions, document limits, licences, registrations, checks and work-pattern requirements. The individual guides above will help you organise the evidence before you return to the official portal.
If a role asks for a cover letter, use the free NSW cover letter template as a starting point. For tailored help with a specific application, visit the Team 3Thirty application support page.