Thank you for your interest in applying for a position with our Council.
The following information will help you to understand our selection process and to prepare your online application.
Council's Recruitment Policy
It is our policy to select the most suitable applicant for each vacant position on the basis of job related selection criteria. An applicant's race, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual preference or membership of an ethnic or minority group will not impact on the selection process.
Suitability refers to the applicant's ability to carry out the duties of the advertised position and includes:
How to Apply for a Position with Council
In order to be considered eligible for an interview for a vacant position you should meet all of the essential selection criteria for the position. These are outlined in the online Position Description.
Some, but not all of the essential criteria, may be covered by specific questions within the online application. Your answers to these questions should explain how your knowledge, skills and abilities relate to the particular criterion. Where an essential criterion is not covered by a specific question in the online application you should ensure that you address this criterion in your resume.
The online application also asks for the names and phone contacts of three referees. Your referees should be people who can provide information about how you meet the selection criteria. It is a good idea to obtain permission from your referees before you nominate them.
Your covering letter, resume and information relating to how you meet the selection criteria should be attached to your online application. They should be combined into one document and should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or as a pdf. Your resume should include a concise account of your work experience and should provide information on where you have worked, the position(s) held, the period of employment and a brief summary of the duties involved.
Acknowledgment of Applications
Your application will be acknowledged by email.
Interviews
If you are successful in gaining an interview, you will be informed by email and this will be confirmed by telephone. Please inform the person arranging the interview if you have any special requirements e.g. wheelchair accessibility etc.
If you are selected, you will be interviewed by a Selection Panel, usually comprised of three people. The Selection Panel will follow a structured process and ask all applicants the same standard questions. However, they may follow up or explore particular issues that arise from your application or from your responses to the questions.
After the interview, the Selection Panel will rate or assess your performance against each selection criteria and against the performance of other applicants and then make a decision as to the most suitable applicant(s).
Please note: other selection tools may also be used in the selection process. For example, you may be asked to participate in a work test which may be conducted before or after your interview. If this is the case, you will be informed prior to the interview that a particular test will be required.
Pre-employment Medical Assessments
If you have applied for a position with defined essential physical requirements you may be required to undergo a health examination as part of the recruitment process.
Child-Related Employment
If the position for which you are applying involves child-related employment you will be required to complete a 'Disclosure' that you are not a Prohibited Person under the Child Protection (Prohibited) Employment Act 1998, and an 'Employment Screening Consent Form' as part of your online application.
Police Checks for Positions Funded by Home and Community Care
If the position for which you are applying is part of a service funded by Home and Community Care (HACC) you will be required to complete a consent form as part of your online application.
Notification of Appointment
If you are the successful applicant for the position you will be notified by phone as soon as possible after the decision is made. The verbal offer, detailing the terms and conditions of employment, will be confirmed in writing by letter.
If you are interviewed for a position and are unsuccessful in gaining the position, you will be informed of the decision by email.
Proof of Identity
Proof of your identity and of your right to Work in Australia is a council requirement and involves a 100 point document check.
The attached list sets out the value of various documents that may be presented.
100 Point ID Check
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