Contents
- Guidelines for Applicants
- Assessing your Eligibility
- Preparing your Application (Academic and General staff)
- Forwarding your Application
- Preparing for the Interview
- The Interview
- Feedback
|
I
|
For Candidates who are Non-Australian Residents To obtain employment with the University a candidate must possess a valid working visa for Australia which meets all legal requirements. |
Guidelines for Applicants
These guidelines are presented to assist you in preparing your written application and to enable you to plan for the selection interview.
Please note that all Edith Cowan University employment opportunities and supporting information are accessible through the Internet at the following site address
http://www.ecu.edu.au/jobs
If you have any further questions regarding your application for the position, please contact our Staff Recruitment and Employee Benefits Team.
Assessing Your Eligibility
The Capabilities/Selection Criteria contained within the Position Description are the education, knowledge, skills and abilities required for you to be able to do the job.
For academic applications, it is advantageous to your application if you meet all or most of the desirable criteria.
|
I
|
Note: Applicants for academic positions should refer to the |
Preparing Your Application
Your application should be typed and include the following documentation (click here to view the Academic Application format):
- Personal Details Form (Attach to front of application)
This form identifies the positions(s) applied for, your name, address, where you may be contacted by telephone and other information to assist with the short-listing process.
Qualifications should be listed with the highest gained listed first.
- Covering Letter (Optional)
The covering letter is an introduction to your application. State the identifying details of the position and any relevant information on your availability for interview.
- Statement of Claims Against the Capabilities/Selection Criteria
- It is important that you provide information relevant to the stated capabilities/selection criteria.
- To address selection criteria, provide concise descriptions of relevant experience or achievements you have had that demonstrate how you meet the respective criterion.
- You may either treat each capability/selection criterion separately, or group related capabilities/criteria together.
- Draw on relevant experience you have had and include a description of your skills and abilities
- You may wish to briefly emphasise your successes and achievements.
- Be concise, use dot points.
- Resume
Include a summary of your work history starting with the most recent.
Copies of qualifications and certificates should be submitted with this document together with the names, addresses, telephone and email addresses of at least two recent referees.
Some IMPORTANT things to remember when preparing your application:
|
> |
Make sure you address the capabilities/selection criteria, providing examples to support your claims where possible. Do not bind applications in folders. |
Closing Date and Forwarding Your Application to the University
Check the closing date to ensure that you submit your application within the time specified and forward via e-mail to the Recruitment Officer specified in the advertisement.
You may choose to forward your application via post or facsimile to (08) 6304 2760; or
Staff Recruitment,
HR Services
Edith Cowan University
100 Joondalup Drive
JOONDALUP W A 6027.
|
I
|
While all unsuccessful applicants will be notified of their outcome as soon as practicable, the University will only acknowledge receipt of applications received by email. |
Preparing for the Interview
Generally, the interview is the most common selection assessment method used by selection panels and if you are shortlisted you will be invited to meet with the Selection Committee.
All interview questions will be job related - that is, they will relate to the position for which you have applied and in most cases refer directly to the capabilities/selection criteria.
To prepare yourself for the questions which may be asked:
- Re-read the Position Description and advertisement.
- Focus on the capabilities/selection criteria and reflect upon examples of work situations where you applied the relevant skills and abilities.
- Focus on the responsibilities of the position giving thought to how you would carry them out. Think about any problems you might encounter and how you would resolve them.
- If the position has a supervisory role, consider your special responsibilities as a supervisor.
- If you have any relevant reports or other work you have done, which will provide examples of your skills and abilities, you may prepare them for presentation at the interview.
The Interview
Dress as you would usually do for work - neatly and appropriate to your job.
During the interview:
- Do not assume that each panel member knows about your suitability for the job, even though you may have worked with them or have previous experience in the position for which you have applied.
- Take time to answer each question. A well thought-out answer presented clearly and concisely will be appreciated by the Panel, even though you may take a few moments to put your thoughts together. Seek clarification to a question, prior to providing an answer if you do not understand it.
- When the opportunity is presented, ask any questions you may have relevant to the position. Avoid asking questions "just for the sake of it". If you don't have any questions then do not hesitate to say so.
- You are permitted to take a copy of your application or any other relevant information to the interview to refer to if desired.
- You may wish to consider asking the Panel at the beginning of the interview, the allotted interview time and how many questions there are so as you may apportion the appropriate time to each question.
Panel members may record your replies to questions to assist them in accurately recalling your details when they are making their final decision.
Feedback
For those candidates shortlisted and interviewed, you may choose at that time to seek feedback on your application. This may assist you in your preparation of future applications and in your performance at interviews. Feedback can be arranged through the recruitment staff, HR Services.