Table of Contents
Get That Job! The Best Guide to Applying for a Government Job
INTRODUCTION
How
to Use This Book
The
Government - An Introduction
Why
Work for the Government?
How
your Application will be Assessed
The
Selection Process
The Order of
Merit
“Several
Positions”
Differences Between Public &
Private Sector Processes
Chapter
6: A note on WorkChoices
THE
GOVERNMENT
Federal
Government
Australian Public Service employment
classifications
Legislation governing employment in the
APS
Finding
Opportunities
Eligibility
Requirements
The Public Service Board
Exam
What is Required of an
Application
Closing
Dates
NSW
State Government
Legislation governing employment in the
NSW State Government
Finding
Opportunities
Eligibility
Requirements
What is Required of an
Application
More
information
VIC
State Government
Legislation governing employment in the
VPS
Finding
Opportunities
Eligibility
Requirements
What is Required of an
Application
More
information
QLD
State Government
Finding
Opportunities
Eligibility
Requirements
What is required of an
application
More
information
ACT
Government
Legislation governing employment in the
ACT Government
Finding
Opportunities
Eligibility
Requirements
What is Required of an
Application
More
Information
SA
State Government
Legislation governing employment in the
SA State Govt.
Finding
Opportunities
Eligibility
Requirements
What is
Required of an Application
More
Information
TAS
State Government
Legislation governing employment in the
Tasmania State Govt. Finding
Opportunities
Finding
Opportunities
Eligibility
Requirements
What is Required of an
Application
More
Information
WA
State Government
Legislation governing employment in the
WA State Government
Finding
Opportunities
Eligibility
Requirements
What is required of an
application
More
Information
NT
Government
Legislation governing employment in the
SA State Govt
Finding
Opportunities
Eligibility
Requirements
What is required of an
application
More
Information
Local
Government
Victoria
New South
Wales
Queensland
Western
Australia
South
Australia
Northern
Territory
Tasmania
THE
APPLICATION
Before
Applying
Research the
position
The Contact
Officer
Questions
to ask a contact officer
The Top 5 Job Search
Mistakes
The
Written Application
Application
forms
Answering
specific questions on an application
form
Cover
Letters
Cover letter
tips
Cover Letter
Example
Resume
/ Curriculum
Vitae
Resume Tips
Types of Resumes
& examples of well written resumes
1.
Chronological
2.
Functional
3.
Combination
Sections of a
Resume
1. Personal
Details
2.
Profile
3.
Education
4. Employment
History
5.
Referees
Optional
Sections
Special types of
resumes
Military to Civilian Transition
Resume and examples
Resume For Someone
With Limited Work
Experience and examples
Resume
Checklist
Referees
- Getting the Best out of them
Selection
Criteria
What are Selection Criteria?
Types of Selection Criteria
How to Address Criteria
5 Step Formula for Addressing
Selection Criteria
Putting the Criterion into Context
Steps to Deciphering a Criterion
Brainstorming, Career Journalling, Mind-Mapping
and Listing
Taking an Inventory of What you have to Offer
Creating a Skills Inventory Worksheet
Drafting Statements Against Selection Criteria
Structuring your Statements Against Selection
Criteria
Competency Frameworks (that can give you the
answers!)
Strategies for using Examples
Selection Criteria Template
Common generic
criteria, what they mean and what to cover:
Ability
to work as an individual
Achieves
results
Administrative skills
Analytical
skills
Attention
to
detail
Change Management
Customer Service
Decision
making
ability
Equity
and
Diversity
Flexibility
Interpersonal skills
Liaison
skills
Occupational Health and
Safety
Oral
communication skills
Organisational ability
/prioritising / time management
Problem
Solving
Productive working relationships
Teamwork
Strategic
thinking /
planning
Written communication skills
Leadership / people management
abilities
Organisational
Values
Action Verbs (over 200 listed)
When Criteria are Weighted
What are Work Level Standards?
Selection Criteria Myths
Selection
Criteria examples and what's wrong with them
Examples of well written criteria
Selection Criteria
Checklist
Final
Application
Checklist
The
Interview
The 3 P’s to a Great
Interview
What to ask when you are contacted for
an interview
What to expect at a Public Service
interview
Do’s
Don’ts
Interview Questions:
Quantitative
Hypothetical
(or Situational)
Behavioural
How to Prepare for a Behavioural
Interview
Questions that you might
ask
Practice Interview questions
The
Outcome
Engagement
Promotion
Transfer or
Reassignment
Appeals in the Australian Public
Service
When you don’t
agree
Independent Selection Advisory
Committees in the APS
Workplace
Diversity
BONUS SECTION
Maintaining
an Attitude
Applying
for a Position that you're Already Acting in
The
Value of Professional Resume Writers
Career
Journal
Checklists
Resume
Checklist
Selection Criteria
Checklist
Final Check