Introduction
The Kinghorn Cancer Centre is filling two Administration Officer positions that support patients, families, clinical teams and services including trials and country clinics.
This guide explains how to apply for Administration Officer and what to put in the brief cover letter. The employer asks applicants to connect their interest, skills and experience to the About You section, which means the letter needs evidence rather than a general introduction.
The most useful example will show accurate administration around a person who needed clear and respectful service. Include the record, appointment or enquiry you handled and the way you protected confidentiality while keeping the process moving.
Shortlisting may begin before the closing date and the advertisement can close early if a suitable applicant is found. Submit promptly once the documents are checked.
View the official Administration Officer vacancy.
Administration Officer role snapshot
| Role | Administration Officer |
|---|---|
| Organisation | St Vincent’s Hospital Network |
| Location | The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Darlinghurst |
| Employment | Two permanent positions with three-day and four-day working patterns |
| Remuneration | $73,915.12 to $76,218.80 plus superannuation and salary packaging |
| Reference | JR151348; iWorkForNSW job 599413 |
| Applications close | Thursday 24 September 2026 |
| Official vacancy | Read the vacancy and open the application |
Application requirements
Use the resume to show your administration history, systems and healthcare context. The brief cover letter should address the About You requirements through one or two compact examples.
- Resume.
- Brief cover letter explaining how your interest, skills and experience align with the About You section.
Essential role requirements and work conditions
- Work rights that allow you to take the appointment.
- Availability for the required weekdays, including Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with the additional days attached to the relevant position.
What to highlight in your application
The panel needs enough detail to assess what you personally did, why you chose that approach and what followed. The areas below are the strongest evidence priorities for this role.
| Evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Patient and visitor service | Describe an enquiry or appointment that required calm communication and careful follow-up. Explain what the person needed and how you kept them informed without sharing information inappropriately. |
| Accurate and confidential records | Use an example involving patient, client or sensitive administrative information. Name the checks you completed and how the record supported a later clinical or service action. |
| Managing appointments and competing requests | Show how you prioritised calls, bookings, correspondence or requests from several staff members. Include the method you used to prevent something important being missed. |
| Healthcare administration | If you have hospital or health experience, explain the systems and workflows you already know. Applicants from another sector can use comparable work where accuracy, privacy and service were equally important. |
Example application structure
A brief letter needs a tight connection between the About You requirements and your examples. Let the resume carry the career history while the letter shows how you work.
- Open with the role, your relevant administration experience and the working pattern you can meet.
- Use one example that combines service, accurate records and sensitive information.
- Add a shorter example of workload management or support for clinical and professional staff.
- Name the systems or record types that help the panel understand your level of experience.
- Close with your interest in supporting patients and the Kinghorn Cancer Centre team.
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- Professional communication with patients, families and busy staff.
- Reliable records, correspondence and appointment handling.
- Judgement about privacy and escalation.
- Availability that fits the advertised working pattern.
Before you submit
Check that the cover letter addresses the About You requirements directly and remains brief. Make the required weekdays clear if the application form asks about availability.
Because shortlisting can start early, submit after a complete check rather than waiting for the final day.
Return to the official Administration Officer vacancy to confirm the closing time and final portal instructions.
Help with your Administration Officer application
You can compare this role with the other campaigns in our current NSW Government multiple-vacancy shortlist. If the application needs a cover letter, our NSW Government cover letter template can help you organise the first draft.
If you want help choosing the evidence and preparing the full written application, request a Complete Government Job Application from Team 3Thirty.