Introduction
This guide walks through the application task for the Assistant Project Officer role with Department of Customer Service in Sydney City. Direct assistant project delivery: plans, milestones, risk registers, governance records and stakeholder coordination. Temporary six months; prior admin/coordination support experience.
Use the checklist to confirm the written task, choose role-relevant evidence and check the application portal before the advertised closing date of 19 October 2026.
Assistant Project Officer role snapshot
| Role | Assistant Project Officer |
| Organisation | Department of Customer Service |
| Location | Sydney City |
| Employment | Full-Time |
| Remuneration | 102936 – 113579 Annually |
| Job ID | 604343 |
| Closing date | 19 October 2026 |
Application requirements for Assistant Project Officer
- CV
- brief cover letter
Use the application portal as the final check for document limits, online questions and upload fields.
Role conditions and suitability
- Includes criminal history check, entitlement to work check, and reference checks.
- pre-employment check
Candidate requirements and evidence for Assistant Project Officer
| outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align with the requirements | Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result. |
| Working closely with project managers and business stakeholders, you will help coordinate project activities, monitor progress, prepare project documentation and contribute to successful project outcomes. | Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result. |
| Preparing project documentation, reports, presentations and meeting materials. | Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result. |
| Excellent written and verbal communication skills. | Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result. |
| We are the state’s principal revenue management agency and are a part of the Department of Customer Service (DCS). | Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result. |
| Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint. | Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result. |
Example application structure for Assistant Project Officer
Address each required document or response directly. Open with your fit for the Assistant Project Officer role, use specific examples against the advertised duties and candidate requirements, then finish by checking every portal field and attachment.
Before you submit
- Match the exact document and response limits shown in the portal
- Use examples that make your individual contribution and result clear
- Check role conditions, closing time and attachments before final submission
Return to the official vacancy for the final instructions and deadline.
Help with your Assistant Project Officer application
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