The main objective of Advance TAFE’s recruitment and selection process is to ensure the appointment of the most suitable person to the position. To this end, your attention is drawn to the following details:
How to apply
Step 1. Your application should include 2 full sets of the following (in the order as shown below):
- Completed Advance TAFE Application for Employment form (cover sheet), signed and dated by you.*
* An applicant is required to disclose on the Application for Employment form all pre-existing injuries and diseases suffered, which he/she is aware of and could reasonably be expected to foresee that could be affected by the nature of the proposed employment.
- A covering letter including the title and reference number of the position for which you are applying, including a contact telephone number for you during business hours. This letter needs to be signed and dated by you.
- An up-to-date, unbound resume/CV, including the name, address, telephone number and current position of 2 people who have agreed to act as professional referees. The Institute reserves the right to contact the referees listed.
- Copies of all relevant qualifications, statement of results and academic transcripts.
- A statement addressing each key selection criterion that is listed in the position description, individually, describing the knowledge, experience and skills that you possess, including evidence backing up the statements. Note: The key selection criteria listed in the position description highlight the key requirements of the position and applicants who do not address them may not be considered.
Step 2. Submit the 2 complete sets, as outlined above, in an envelope addressed as follows:
CONFIDENTIAL
Manager Human Resources
Advance TAFE
PO Box 886
Bairnsdale Vic. 3875
Step 3. Your application must be received at Advance TAFE by 2:00pm on the closing date stated in the advertisement.
Recruitment and selection
| Acknowledgement of applications |
Please note that Advance TAFE does not acknowledge receipt of applications. You will be contacted if you are required to attend an interview, and all applicants will be formally advised of the outcome at the completion of the selection process. |
| Late applications |
You are advised that late applications will not be accepted, unless there are extenuating circumstances that have been accepted and approved by the Manager Human Resources. |
| Short-listing |
The short-listing of applicants is determined by an Institute-based selection panel. Applicants will be short-listed on the following basis:
- Eligibility for employment*
- Meeting the mandatory qualifications
- Meeting ALL key selection criteria.
* Individuals who have taken a voluntary departure or enhanced resignation package from the Government of Victoria are ineligible to apply within the restrictions of the terms of their package. |
| Equal opportunity |
Advance TAFE supports the principles of equal opportunity (EO) and has implemented EO strategies throughout the Institute. Only those skills or tasks that are inherent to a position will be used to define it, and applicants will be selected on merit.
If you are invited to attend an interview, please advise the Human Resources Department of any assistance that you many require (e.g. disabled parking). |
| Appointments |
The Institute reserves the right not to appoint. |
Appointment requirements
| Working with Children / National Police Record checks |
Offers of appointment are subject to the satisfactory outcome of a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or National Police Record Check for all new staff who are employed on an ongoing or contractual basis and for certain casual positions. These will be at the new staff member’s expense, and current fees should be checked on the Victoria Police website. Information relating to the content of a WWCC and Police Check will remain strictly confidential. However, depending on the nature of any convictions, the result of the check may influence the decision to proceed with or confirm the appointment.
Please note that the application form for Consent to Check and Release National Police Record is only available online from the Victoria Police website. The form can only be completed online and strict requirements need to be complied with. If an advertised position requires a Police Check, we suggest that each applicant considers obtaining it early in the application process to avoid delays with employment for whoever is appointed to the position. Please note that obtaining a National Police Certificate in no way guarantees appointment to an advertised position. The application form, instructions and more information can be obtained from: http://www.police.vic.gov.au/. |
| Qualifications |
Offers of appointment are also subject to original qualifications, statements of results or academic transcripts being sighted and certified, as relevant. |
| Teaching, training, assessing and/or instructing positions |
All staff conducting teaching, training, assessing and/or instructing must have, as a minimum, the competencies contained within the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or approved equivalent. |
| Medical examination |
Successful applicants may be required to undergo a medical examination. |
| Probationary period |
All new appointees to Advance TAFE will be subject to a six-month probationary period. |
| Superannuation |
All appointees to Advance TAFE will have the choice of deciding into which fund their employer superannuation contributions are paid. Advance TAFE’s default fund is VicSuper. |
| Salary packaging |
Salary packaging is available to eligible staff (up to 50% of salary) and is available for the purposes of additional employee superannuation contributions, novated leasing of motor vehicles and any other items as per Institute or government policy, or taxation legislation. |
| Recognition of prior service |
Recognition of prior service may be awarded. Applications for such recognition must be lodged within six months of commencement. |
| Working hours |
All staff are paid on the basis of 38 hours per week (or pro-rata). The normal working day is 8.30am to 5.06pm, with a one-hour lunch break. |
| Multi-campus Institute |
Advance TAFE is a multi-campus Institute. Therefore, while this position may be based at one campus, staff may be required to attend, or work at, other campus locations. |
| Smoke free environment |
Advance TAFE has a policy that promotes a smoke free environment and encourages a healthy lifestyle. Smoking is not permitted in Advance TAFE buildings, vehicles or within designated boundaries of any Advance TAFE campus. |
More information?
Further information regarding human resources issues of an advertised position can be obtained by phoning the Human Resource Department on 03 5152 0722. |
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