HOW TO APPLY

Tips on completing your application

AGS offers the following advice to applicants.

Before you write

Please read the application material carefully. It describes the tasks and functions of the job and also lists the qualifications, abilities and experience that AGS is seeking in the successful person.

Presentation

Applications should be neatly presented. Unless requested, do not send any attachments such as examples of work, publications or graphics with your application.

Your application

The following approach to apply for a position is a suggestion only. You may submit an application in any format you choose. An application in the suggested format will, however, assist AGS with the short-listing process and should ensure that your claims to the position have been presented comprehensively.

Your application should include your curriculum vitae (CV) and, if requested, demonstration of knowledge and skills specific to the job you are applying for.

Curriculum vitae

Your CV should include:

Your employment history should include the dates of your employment (in chronological order commencing with the most recent job) and the capacity in which you were employed, the name of your employer and a brief outline of the main duties undertaken. Please focus on experience that is relevant to the job you are applying for.

Demonstration of experience and skills/competencies

You may wish to use each of the experience and skills/competencies items in the role description as a heading under which you demonstrate how your experience, skills and qualifications enable you to meet the job requirements.

Referees

Please provide the names and contact telephone numbers of people you wish to nominate as referees. If possible, one referee should be your current supervisor or manager. Do not provide written referee reports unless requested. 

Conditions of employment

Employment in AGS may be subject to conditions notified at the time of engagement, including:

—       probation

—       immigration status (most jobs at AGS require Australian citizenship or permanent residency)

—       holding qualifications necessary to undertake the job

—       security and character clearances

—       health clearances.

You will be notified how any of these conditions could apply to you.

Submitting your application

Applications must be received by the closing date. Please check the advertisement and application instructions for details on how to submit your application. Usually we ask for applications to be sent via email to a specified email address. Should you be unable to meet the closing date, please telephone the nominated contact person and seek an agreement to submit a late application. If a late application is approved, you may still be asked to submit an expression of interest by the closing date (this can be sent by email or faxed), followed by a full application before the new agreed deadline.

Acknowledging applications

We will acknowledge your application when we receive it.

Selection process

We generally invite short-listed applicants to attend an interview. 

If we request you to attend an interview, we will explain the interview process and any assessments that you may be required to undertake as part of the interview.

Please indicate on your application if you have any specific needs, to assist us to set up the interview appropriately.

Notification of selection outcome

We will notify you of the outcome of your application at the completion of the selection process.

 

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