Before you apply with DEEWR please read carefully the job description and selection documentation. We encourage you to speak with the Contact Officer for more details about any advertised position. We also advise you read the Information for Applicants Kit, which contains important information about applying for jobs within DEEWR.
Further general information can be found on how to apply for APS positions by using Cracking the Code: how to apply for jobs in the APS. This has been designed to assit people in applying for APS jobs. It also provides advice on careers in the APS, how to apply for jobs, how to address selection criteria and what to expect in APS interviews.
If you decide to apply for a job in DEEWR, your application should contain the following:
- a completed Job Application Cover Form
- a statement addressing the selection criteria (this is an essential part of your application) which provides examples of your relevant skills, capabilities, experience and qualifications to demonstrate how you meet each criterion;
- a resume (or CV) which includes your personal particulars, employment history and relevant qualifications
- the name and contact details of 2 referees, preferably one being your current supervisor. A referee should be able to provide comments on your work performance against each selection criterion.
Please read the DEEWR Referee Report Proforma and if required provide your referees with a copy to complete on your behalf.
If you are an SES applicant, please read the attached information - SES applicants
Applications must be received by close of business on the closing date, unless alternative arrangements have been made with the contact officer nominated in the advertisement.
Applications may be emailed to recruitment@dest.gov.au, or posted to:
The Recruitment Officer – Location 758
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9880
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted regarding the next phase of the selection process. To those applicants who are not shortlisted, we extend our thanks for considering DEEWR as a potential employer.