Introduction
The Assistant Project Officer at Create NSW supports projects that improve the spaces used by the arts, cultural and creative industries. The Project Development & Feasibility team needs help with milestones, research, briefs, records and meeting support. The role is based in The Rocks and runs until 24 December 2026.
The main writing decision when working out how to apply for Assistant Project Officer is what deserves space in the one-page cover letter. Choose a project-support example that shows organisation, accurate records and follow-through. Your resume can supply the wider employment history within its five-page limit.
Business cases, feasibility studies and procurement experience are highly regarded. If you have worked on those activities, explain your actual contribution and how it helped the team progress a decision or deliverable. Check the official vacancy for the complete role description and current application instructions.
In this guide
Assistant Project Officer role snapshot
| Detail | Role information |
|---|---|
| Role title | Assistant Project Officer |
| Organisation | Create NSW |
| Location | The Rocks, NSW |
| Job reference | 600253 |
| Work type | Temporary, up to 24 December 2026 |
| Salary | Clerk Grade 5/6, $102,936 to $113,579 plus superannuation |
| Closing date | 24 September 2026 at 11:59 pm |
| Official vacancy | View the official job ad |
Application requirements for Assistant Project Officer
Prepare the requested documents within the stated limits so the panel can assess your evidence in the required format.
- Up-to-date resume, maximum five pages.
- Cover letter, maximum one page, detailing your capabilities and experience in relation to the role.
Essential role requirements and conditions
The appointment is temporary up to 24 December 2026 and based in The Rocks. Check the recruitment portal for any eligibility declarations and appointment conditions before submitting.
Candidate evidence for Assistant Project Officer
These practical evidence areas draw on the role’s duties and candidate requirements. Use examples you can explain accurately, including your own decisions and the result.
| Requirement or evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Project support and competing priorities | Use an example where several deadlines depended on your coordination, and explain how you prioritised the work. |
| Tracking progress and maintaining accurate records | Show how you kept milestones, actions and deliverables current and raised emerging delays or gaps. |
| Attention to detail and meeting timeframes | Describe the checking process you used for a brief, paper, meeting pack or project record and why it mattered. |
| Business cases, feasibility or procurement support | Where you have this experience, explain the research, documents or coordination you contributed and the decision it supported. |
| Collaborative delivery | Describe how you worked with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain updates, resolve questions and keep work progressing. |
Example application structure for Assistant Project Officer
Your one-page cover letter should make a focused case for your project-support experience. The maximum is one page, so prioritise the examples closest to tracking work, maintaining records and helping a team deliver. This outline groups related evidence so you can cover the requirements without crowding the page.
| Cover letter section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening | Name the role and give a concise explanation of the project-support experience you bring. |
| Coordination, records and accuracy | Develop one example showing how you managed deadlines, tracked actions and checked the quality of project information. |
| Specialist support and collaboration | Add a short example of business-case, feasibility or procurement work where relevant, including who you worked with and the result. |
| Closing | State your interest in supporting Create NSW’s project team and confirm your availability for the temporary appointment. |
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- The project activities you personally supported.
- How you recognised a priority or deadline conflict.
- The checks that kept project records accurate.
- Your contribution to a brief, feasibility task, business case or procurement activity.
- Evidence that your follow-up helped a team meet an agreed milestone.
Before you submit
Check that the short appointment fits your plans, then read the letter at normal size. Keep your strongest project-support example and remove detail that the resume already covers. Recheck the official vacancy and application form and submit before 24 September 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Our NSW Government cover letter template can help you organise your own examples. If you need help working out which experience is relevant, ask Team 3Thirty about application support.