How to Apply

How to Apply

 

Application Process

Your application will be assessed on how well you demonstrate that you possess the essential and desirable criteria for the position and only those applicants who can show that they meet the selection criteria will be short-listed for interview. 

Acknowledgment of your application
You will receive an online acknowledgement to your application.  If you do not hear from Auburn Council within four weeks, then unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Notification of interview
If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by a member of the selection panel.  The following information has been complied to assist you in putting together your application. So that you give yourself the best possible opportunity, it is recommended that your application include the following components:

Covering letter
Your covering letter should concisely highlight your qualifications, skills and experience and why you believe you are the best applicant for the position.

Resume
Your resume should provide details of your qualifications, employment history and interests. Ideally, it should be no more than 3-4 pages long and formatted to ensure easy reading. Any important or relevant information should be well highlighted so that panel members don't have to search for the information they require!

It is also essential to provide the names and telephone numbers of at least two referees who can be contacted to comment on your past employment and work performance.

Please do not attach original copies of any educational qualifications or written references to your resume.

Claims against selection criteria document
Please refer to the advertisement for the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience you will need to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of the vacant position.

You will be contacted by a member of the panel and notified of the following:

  •  the venue, date and time; and
  •  any additional materials required by the selection panel, such as samples of work, evidence of qualifications and proof of your eligibility to work in Australia.


If you do receive an invitation to attend an interview,  please take the opportunity to make us aware of any special requirements you may have, such as the need of a sign language interpreter or wheelchair access etc.

The interview
To ensure a fair and consistent approach, applicants are asked the same set predetermined questions based upon the selection criteria. Each applicant is also given the same opportunity to emphasis any additional strengths, experience and/or skills which will strengthen their case and to ask questions of the panel members.

Please note that should you claim to have attained certain professional or academic qualifications, you will be required to produce originals or certified copies of such qualifications at the interview. If appropriate, you may also be required to provide written permission for HR to contact the relevant educational institution for verification purposes. Falsely claiming qualifications will lead to instant dismissal (should you be appointed to the position) and/or prosecution for any relevant offence.

After the interview
After the interview, the selection panel carefully considers all of the applicants' responses to the questions before selecting 2-3 preferred applicants.

Please note that if you are a preferred applicant, you will be required to:

  • attend a pre-employment functional assessment (at Council's expense);
  • provide documentation of your eligibility to work in Australia (e.g. birth certificate, passport, Australian Citizenship Certificate or a certificate of permanent residency status);
  • provide original or certified documentation of any academic qualifications you have attained if you haven't already done so; and
  • if applying for a child-related position, provide your consent to allow us to conduct a"Working with Children Check".

 

Once all appropriate checks have been completed the selection panel meets to discuss the results before making their final recommendation for appointment to the General Manager.

Job Application Checklist

Before sending in your application, please ensure that you have included the following documents:

 •1.     a covering letter;

•2.     a Resume outlining educational qualifications, work history, at least two recent work referees and any other information relevant to the position to which you are applying;

•3.     Claims Against the Selection Criteria demonstrating to what extent you meet the selection criteria for the position.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO) and the merit principle

Auburn Council is an equal opportunities employer. We seek to employ a workforce that values the individual contribution of people irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, aged, marital status, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin and creed.

When determining who has the greatest merit for appointment to a position, we consider the following:

  • The nature and the duties of the position and how your abilities, qualifications, experience, standard of work performance and personal qualities are relevant to the performance of those duties.

If  you are appointed to a position in Council that supervises or manages other staff members your responsibilities will also include:

  • Taking steps to ensure all work practices and behaviours are fair in the workplace;
  • Ensuring the work environment is free from bullying and all forms of  discrimination and harassment;
  • Ensuring employment, training and staff development opportunities are provided and based on merit;
  • Ensuring selection processes are transparent and the selection methods used are consistent.

 

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OHS)

Auburn Council is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for all its employees, customers and visitors. It strives to ensure that all Council premises, systems of work and any plant or substance provided for use by employees at work are safe and without risks to health. Moreover, Council is committed to providing employees with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure their health and safety at work.

As a staff member of Auburn Council you have a responsibility to take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and others and to co-operate with Council's Policies and our efforts to comply with occupational health and safety requirements.

 

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