Position overview
- position title
- VPS classification
- salary range
- usual work hours – flexible, full-time or part-time
- usual work location – flexibility available
- contract type – ongoing, fixed term or casual.
About the position
Describe the position in one sentence.
What you'll do
Clearly list the key responsibilities.
What you need to succeed
List what the candidate must have to do the position including:
- experience
- education (or equivalent to)
- skills and knowledge.
What's expected of you
List other requirements, qualifications, or restrictions that apply. For example:
- Candidates must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- You may need to work on weekends or after hours to accommodate events.
Our commitment to diversity
Include things like workplace adjustments or other initiatives you offer.
You must make workplace adjustments for people with disability or injury.
Here's some suggested wording:
'We embrace diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply, this includes but is not limited to:
- a person from a multicultural and multifaith background
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders
- a person with disability
- a person who identifies as LGBTIQA+
- adults of all ages.
We make workplace adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.'
Adjustments to the recruitment process
Make it clear that adjustments are available for anyone that needs them.
Here's some suggested wording:
'We can adjust the recruitment process for anyone who needs it. You can discuss your needs with the contact person listed for an accessible process in your preferred communication method.'
Pre-employment screening
Your advertisement must have a statement like this on it:
'The successful candidate may be required to undergo pre-employment screening as part of the recruitment process.'
Put a link to the VPS pre-employment screening policy in your advertisement.
How to apply
Let the candidate know what they must include as part of their application and how to submit it.
For example:
- 'To apply, submit a short cover letter (under 2 pages) and a resume.'
- 'To apply, complete the application form and submit a video of yourself addressing the key selection criteria. You'll get 2 minutes to record your response to each criteria and 10 minutes to tell us about your relevant skills and experience.'
- 'You must apply through our website. We don't accept applications via email or other methods.'
Due date
Include the closing date and time.
For example:
'Applications close midnight, XXXX
For further information on this position please contact: XXXX on XXXX or via email: hiring.manager@vic.gov.au.'
Questions or support
Include how someone can get support.
For example:
'If you need support or require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact XXXX via email XXX or on XXXX.'
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