Everyone plays here

Use your admin expertise to support high-performing teams.

• Step into a role where your skills in finance, coordination, and problem-solving drive real impact.
• Salary ranges from $84,659 up to $92,701 + super & leave loading.
• Two ongoing full-time and one temporary full-time opportunities based at Sydney Olympic Park location – flexible and hybrid work options available.

About the role

The Administrative Support Officer delivers a broad range of administrative and operational tasks, with a strong focus on financial processing, meeting coordination, travel bookings, document preparation, and database / record maintenance. The role holder will be expected to manage competing priorities and adapt to frequent changes, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines.

The role requires a high level of ownership, reliability, and problem-solving ability, supporting internal workflows and responding to enquiries with professionalism and clarity. You will be part of a collaborative team that provides executive support to the group leadership team, contributing to a high-performing and efficient work environment.

For more information read the full Role Description: Administrative Support Officer

About you

You are a reliable and proactive professional with a strong work ethic and a commitment to getting things done. You take ownership of your responsibilities and excel in managing competing priorities, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes even in fast-paced and dynamic settings.

Our ideal candidate will be:

• Proficient in financial systems and processes, including transaction processing and budget tracking.
• Experienced in using administrative and financial systems platforms such as SAP.
• Experienced in reprioritising tasks based on changing needs and deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Skilled in travel bookings and calendar management using tools such as Microsoft Outlook
• A strong communicator, able to respond to enquiries effectively and escalate issues appropriately.
• Confident in coordinating meetings, preparing documentation, and maintaining accurate records.
• An effective problem solver who contributes to process improvements and team success
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, with a focus on continuous improvement and reliability.

Essential Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment.

The temporary vacancy requires the successful candidate to hold an active WWCC (arranged at your own expense) prior to commencing in the role.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Executive Coordinator, Mary Patania via email: mary.patania@sport.nsw.gov.au

About us

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference delivering on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’. We are a unique workplace, where no two days are the same!

Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure to enabling participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.

How to apply?

For your online application to be considered it must include:

• A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages)
• An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages)
• As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer two targeted questions:
  1. Describe a time where you identified and resolved a gap or inefficiency in an administrative process. (max: 500 words)
  2. Using an example, describe your approach to managing and coordinating financial transactions including what tools you used to ensure accuracy. (max: 500 words)

It is recommended that you use the STAR approach to ensure your response to these questions is comprehensive.

Applications close:  Sunday, 27 July 2025 at 11:55pm

Contact for enquiries: mary.patania@sport.nsw.gov.au

What’s in it for you?

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.