Introduction
The Forensic Medicine Administration Officer at NSW Health Pathology supports coronial investigations and the work of specialist forensic teams. Administration can include new-case processing, medical-report preparation, accurate case records and liaison with hospitals, general practices and funeral directors. The work takes place in a sensitive environment involving clinicians, stakeholders and bereaved families.
To understand how to apply for Forensic Medicine Administration Officer, start with the seven written questions. They cover high-volume support, computer skills, communication, accuracy, teamwork, competing deadlines and the NSWHP RITE values. The eligibility list can be used for several employment arrangements, so read the vacancy carefully and be clear about your availability.
NSW Health Pathology expects responses to reflect your own experience and demonstrate your capabilities without AI assistance. Write the application yourself in your own words and follow that instruction throughout. This checklist identifies what to prepare and the questions to consider; it does not provide answers for you to submit.
View the official Forensic Medicine Administration Officer vacancy.
Contents
- Role snapshot
- Application requirements
- Candidate evidence
- Example application structure
- Before you submit
- Role enquiries
Forensic Medicine Administration Officer role snapshot
| Role | Forensic Medicine Administration Officer |
| Organisation | NSW Health Pathology |
| Location | Negotiable |
| Work type | Eligibility list for permanent, temporary and casual vacancies, including full-time and part-time roles |
| Classification | Administration Officer Level 3 |
| Salary | $37.27 to $38.44 per hour, plus superannuation |
| Closing date | 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm |
| Reference | REQ688447 |
Application requirements for Forensic Medicine Administration Officer
- Written responses to all 7 advertised application questions.
Prepare a separate response for each question and check the online form for its limits and any additional uploads. No word or page limit is stated in the vacancy text. Keep the employer’s instruction about writing your own responses central to your preparation, and use real examples you can explain confidently at interview.
Seven application questions
- Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support in a high volume work environment, requiring minimal supervision.
- Highly developed computer skills, including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office packages to complete work activities.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to escalate matters appropriately.
- Demonstrated attention to detail with particular focus on accuracy with data entry, proof-reading and transfer of information.
- Ability to work co-operatively in a team and exchange information to contribute to the co-ordination of work between staff and/or areas.
- Proven organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet and manage competing deadlines in a complex and challenging work environment.
- Demonstrated capacity to adopt and model the NSWHP RITE values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.
Essential role requirements and conditions
You need valid Australian working rights for the duration of an appointment. Workers must meet NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements, and a preferred candidate can be asked to complete a functional assessment. Staff employed by NSW FASS must provide a reference buccal sample for DNA contamination-exclusion purposes. Confirm the location and employment arrangement for any position offered from the list.
Candidate evidence for Forensic Medicine Administration Officer
Prepare your own evidence of medical or comparable health administration, careful handling of sensitive records and respectful service. The following areas help you review your experience before writing the seven required responses.
| Requirement or evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Medical administration and accuracy | Identify work involving medical records, reports or other sensitive information. Consider the checks that made the final record dependable. |
| Organisation and systems | Recall how you coordinated a high volume of work and used multiple systems, including Microsoft 365 and document formatting. |
| Communication and professional resilience | Reflect on a sensitive interaction and how you stayed respectful, maintained boundaries and escalated appropriately. |
| Teamwork and improvement | Consider how you exchanged information with colleagues or improved a process while protecting accuracy and confidentiality. |
Example application structure for Forensic Medicine Administration Officer
The application requires seven written responses based on your own experience. Check the online fields for limits because none is stated in the vacancy. The table below preserves each question and offers planning prompts for your own preparation.
| Application question | Planning prompts for your own response |
|---|---|
| Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support in a high volume work environment, requiring minimal supervision. | Which busy administrative setting best demonstrates your experience? What were you responsible for, and how did you organise work without frequent direction? |
| Highly developed computer skills, including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office packages to complete work activities. | Which applications did you use and for what work? What document-formatting, spreadsheet or record tasks can you explain in detail? |
| Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to escalate matters appropriately. | Which interaction required careful listening or explanation? How did you decide whether another person needed to take responsibility? |
| Demonstrated attention to detail with particular focus on accuracy with data entry, proof-reading and transfer of information. | What information did you check? How did you prevent or detect an error when entering, proofreading or transferring it? |
| Ability to work co-operatively in a team and exchange information to contribute to the co-ordination of work between staff and/or areas. | Who depended on your information? How did you share it clearly and keep related work coordinated? |
| Proven organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet and manage competing deadlines in a complex and challenging work environment. | Which deadlines competed with each other? How did you judge urgency, communicate priorities and track completion? |
| Demonstrated capacity to adopt and model the NSWHP RITE values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence. | Which actions from your own experience demonstrate these values? How did those actions affect colleagues, clients or the quality of the work? |
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- Your own account of real administrative work and decisions.
- Specific checks for case information and report accuracy.
- Clear boundaries and respectful communication in sensitive situations.
- A credible explanation of prioritisation and escalation.
- Actions that demonstrate Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.
Before you submit
- Answer all 7 questions in your own words without AI assistance, as the employer requests.
- Check any limits and additional uploads in the online form.
- Review work-rights, screening and reference-sample conditions.
- Submit by 11:59pm on 20 September 2026.
Role enquiries
Colleen Fitzpatrick, Colleen.Fitzpatrick@health.nsw.gov.au.
Help with your Forensic Medicine Administration Officer application
For this vacancy, keep the written responses entirely your own and follow NSW Health Pathology’s authorship instruction. Team 3Thirty’s general application resources can help you understand the process; questions about the required format or an adjustment should go to the recruitment contact.
Read the general NSW Government application guidance to understand how evidence is organised, while writing these responses yourself.
Check the current vacancy instructions before submitting.