Introduction
The Assistant Project Officer at the NSW Reconstruction Authority supports the Funding, Policy and Coordination branch. The work covers project administration, research, governance records and funding activities that help communities prepare for and recover from disasters. The ongoing role is based in Parramatta or Sydney CBD with flexible and hybrid working.
A useful starting point for how to apply for Assistant Project Officer is a piece of work where your organisation made a team more reliable. Explain how you kept records accurate, coordinated information and followed up actions before a deadline. Your resume and cover letter should make that contribution visible.
This role supports assurance and reform as well as routine administration. An example of improving a register, report or business process can show how you identify a problem and follow through on a practical change. Check the unusually early afternoon closing time when planning your application.
View the official job ad and keep its application instructions open while you plan.
Assistant Project Officer role snapshot
| Role | Assistant Project Officer |
| Organisation | NSW Reconstruction Authority |
| Location | Parramatta or Sydney CBD, flexible and hybrid working |
| Employment | Ongoing full-time, Clerk Grade 5/6 |
| Salary or remuneration | $102,936 to $113,579 per annum plus superannuation |
| Job ID | 605335 |
| Closing date | 3:55 pm, Sunday 1 November 2026 |
NSW Government application requirements
Give the hiring team the documents and written responses it requests, within the stated limits. Check the application form before drafting so the final submission follows the required format.
Application requirements for Assistant Project Officer
- Resume
- Cover letter expressing interest and suitability
Prepare a focused two-page cover letter unless the application form specifies otherwise. The letter should show how your coordination and administration support accurate governance, assurance and funding decisions.
Role conditions and qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in project coordination, administration, governance, policy or a related field
- Recruitment may include assessments and pre-employment checks as required
Candidate evidence for Assistant Project Officer
Support disaster funding, policy and governance work through research, accurate records, coordination, briefs and continuous improvement. The evidence areas below help you choose examples for that work.
| Requirement or evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Project and administrative coordination | Describe how you organised tasks, information and deadlines for a project or business team. |
| Clear documentation and accurate records | Explain how you checked a brief, register or report and prevented errors from affecting a decision. |
| Priorities and stakeholder relationships | Show how you followed up competing requests and kept colleagues informed without losing important actions. |
| Business process improvement | Describe an inefficient process you improved and the practical benefit for the people using it. |
Example application structure for Assistant Project Officer
Submit a resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability. No page limit is stated, so a focused two-page letter is our recommendation unless the form directs otherwise. The outline below centres on coordination, records, relationships and improvement.
| Application section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening | Introduce your project or business support experience and interest in disaster recovery and resilience work. |
| Coordination and records | Explain how you organised a work program and maintained information that others could rely on. |
| Priorities and relationships | Describe how you handled competing tasks, followed up stakeholders and met a deadline. |
| Improvement and closing | Show a practical process improvement and confirm the relevant qualification or experience pathway. |
Before you submit
Check your resume and cover letter for concrete examples of accurate records, dependable follow-up and improvements to how a team works. Confirm the closing time of 3:55 pm on Sunday 1 November, which is earlier than many government application deadlines.
Return to the official vacancy for the final document and deadline check.
Help with your Assistant Project Officer application
If you want help organising your own evidence and preparing the written documents, request application support from Team 3Thirty. Bring the vacancy and your current CV so the application can address the work you have actually done.