Introduction
The HR Support Officer (HR Cadet – targeted under 25) at Director of Public Prosecutions, Office of the is a Full-Time NSW Government opportunity in Sydney City. Begin an HR career by supporting employee enquiries, payroll, systems, records and reports across the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
This guide explains how to apply for HR Support Officer (HR Cadet – targeted under 25) and how to choose evidence that fits the work. View the official job ad while you prepare so your documents stay aligned with the current instructions.
NSW Government applications are assessed against both the submission instructions and the role requirements. Give the panel the requested documents in the correct format, then make your decisions, personal contribution and results easy to assess.
HR Support Officer (HR Cadet – targeted under 25) role snapshot
| Role | HR Support Officer (HR Cadet – targeted under 25) |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Director of Public Prosecutions, Office of the |
| Location | Sydney City |
| Work type | Full-Time |
| Remuneration | $78,000 to $84,799 per annum |
| Reference | 1591-44436674 |
| Applications close | 27 September 2026 |
| Official job ad | View vacancy 599513 |
Application requirements for HR Support Officer (HR Cadet – targeted under 25)
These items are used to screen the application for compliance. Follow every page, word and file-format limit shown in the portal.
- Resume, maximum three pages
- Cover letter, maximum two pages
- Responses to 2 targeted questions inside the cover letter, clearly labelled
Targeted questions
- Tell us about a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a shared outcome. What was your role, how did you contribute to the team, and how did you manage any differences in approach or opinion?
- Tell us about a time when you had to manage multiple competing priorities or requests from different people. How did you decide what to prioritise, how did you communicate with those involved, and what was the outcome?
Candidate evidence for HR Support Officer (HR Cadet – targeted under 25) at Director of Public Prosecutions, Office of the
Build the application around evidence that matches the practical demands of this role. The following areas come directly from the responsibilities and applicant guidance for this vacancy.
| Evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| teamwork that contributed to a shared outcome | Use a substantial example and explain the problem, your responsibility, the decisions you made and the result. |
| competing priorities managed with clear communication | Show who relied on your work, how you handled different needs and what changed because of your contribution. |
| accurate HR, payroll or customer-service support while learning new processes | Name the tools or controls that mattered, then explain how you checked quality and what the outcome meant for the service or team. |
Example application structure for HR Support Officer (HR Cadet – targeted under 25)
The application combines your career evidence with separate written responses. Give the most space to the questions or criteria because they are the clearest direct assessment task.
- Opening: establish your relevant setting, level of responsibility and reason for applying.
- Primary evidence: use the strongest example for the first evidence area, with specific actions and an observable result.
- Supporting evidence: add a second example that proves a different requirement and shows how you worked with others.
- Closing: connect your evidence to the organisation and confirm any eligibility or work-arrangement points that matter.
Before you submit
Check that every requested document and response is present, within its limit and easy to match to the role. Make your own contribution clear, remove unsupported claims and verify names, dates and figures.
Return to the official HR Support Officer (HR Cadet – targeted under 25) vacancy for the final portal check before 27 September 2026. Team 3Thirty’s plain-English NSW Government recruitment guide can help you review how your evidence will be assessed.