Employment Opportunities
How to Apply
Please print off the application package attached to relevant advertisement you are applying for.
Step 1 Read the documentation, especially the position description
Step 2 Prepare your APPLICATION LETTER quoting the reference number of the position. You must address each selection criteria as detailed in the position description. This is your opportunity to convincingly demonstrate to the Selection Committee that you meet the selection criteria. Make a separate heading for each selection criterion and systematically address each criterion by demonstrating how aspects of your skills, qualifications, experience and abilities relate to each of the individual criteria listed. Give examples and emphasise your major achievements. Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
Step 3 Prepare your RESUME. Your Resume should include:
- Personal details (including home and other contact telephone numbers); Education and training;
- Employment history (names or organisations, periods of employment, job titles, major duties and responsibilities and main achievements); Skills and/or experience gained
- Copies of academic transcripts and qualifications (where requested, originals should not be sent).
- Details of 2 referees (3 referees for academic positions) - ideally, your referees will be able to comment on your past employment and recent work performance in relation to the selection criteria. it is preferable that your most recent, direct supervisor is nominated as one of your referees.
Step 4 Send your completed application, including resume and letter addressing the selection criteria:
by email to: uni.college.recruitment@adfa.edu.au
by facsimile to: (61 2) 6268 6087 or
by post to: HR Recruitment, UNSW@ADFA, Australian Defence Force Academy, Northcott Drive, Canberra ACT 2600
Please note that applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
The Recruitment and Selection Process
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