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.