Recruitment Process

1. All Council job vacancies are advertised in the Centralian Advocate newspaper in Alice Springs usually in the Friday edition. Some of the other places where Council advertises, depending on the position reach required;
   • The Australian Local Government Directory - www.job-directory.com.au
   • Counciljobs.com - www.counciljobs.com
   • Seek - www.seek.com.au
   • Major city newspapers or other relevant journals
2. Applications are assessed on merit by a Selection Panel against the selection criteria for the position and applicants are short-listed for an interview. The selection panel is usually composed of a minimum of three (3) staff members. There may be both females and males on the selection panel depending on the gender mix of applicants.
3. The interview panel will ask a series standard questions in line with the selection criteria for the position. In some cases you may be asked to present samples of your past work or to complete a structured group of exercises or tests.
4. Following interviews nominated referees may be contacted to obtain more information about applicants.
5. For some vacancies preferred applicants will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to the finalising of the selection process and they will be required to undertake an employment medical at Council expense.
6. If all the checks are positive, the panel will make a recommendation for appointment, which then needs to be endorsed by the Director and the Manager Human Resources to be approved by the CEO.
7. The successful applicant is then contacted by the Human Resources Department and commencement details determined.
8. Once a successful appointment has been made, the unsuccessful applicants are contacted by letter. Unsuccessful applicants have the opportunity to contact the HR Department on 08 8950 0500 for feedback regarding their applications.

Application Information

All suitable persons are encouraged to apply for any of Council's vacancies. Applicants must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status.

The Position Description is important in that it describes the specific role, responsibilities and requirements of the position are and should be downloaded or requested at all times before submitting an application.

Should you require more information regarding a vacancy, please contact the contact person listed in the advertisement.

When preparing an application:

• avoid being long-winded or padding your application with irrelevant information.
• do not include original documents, eg references, certificates, as we cannot be held responsible for their return.
• ensure that your application arrives at Council by the closing date, which appears at the bottom of the advertisement.

Your application should contain:

• A Covering Letter
• A section addressing each of the selection criteria
• A current Resume
• Photocopies of any relevant qualifications.
• A minimum of two work related Referees.

All applications are placed on file and therefore folders and binders used for presentation purposes are not necessary.

If you are applying for two or more advertised vacancies you should submit a separate application for each vacancy.

Covering Letter

The cover letter introduces you and states the position for which you are applying. You should detail your relevant skills and experience and state the reasons why you want this particular job. This is your opportunity to sell yourself.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria are listed in the Position Description, under Essential / Desirable criteria. The selection panel will rate you against each of these, so read and address each of them carefully in your application.

The selection panel is interested in your skills and experience and your responses to the selection criteria and how you meet the requirements. Try to provide evidence of your claims with examples and details of where you worked and how this is relevant to the position you are applying for. You can also include transferable knowledge, skills or abilities in areas relevant to the selection criteria, which you have developed outside the workplace as evidence of your capacity to meet the criteria, e.g. leadership role with a voluntary organisation.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Your resume or curriculum vitae should contain the following:

• Personal details including contact details
• Secondary and tertiary education qualifications (copy of tertiary academic results should be included)
• Other relevant courses or professional development.
• Employment history, current and previous, summarising position and duties and length of service
• Referees (see Reference Checks). Do not include personal or social referees.

Referees

Referees provided by applicants may be contacted during the selection process. Please include the names and contact numbers of referees in your application. Get permission from your referees before nominating them.

Current ASTC Employees

If you are currently employed by the Alice Springs Town Council, please state this in your application, listing your current position and your length of employment.

Where to Send Applications

Applications should be forwarded by one of the following methods;

By posting to:

The CEO
Alice Springs Town Council
PO Box 1071
Alice Springs NT 0871

Or faxed to: (08) 8953 0558

Or emailed to: jobs@astc.nt.gov.au
(submission of electronic applications is encouraged)

Or hand delivered to:
The Alice Springs Town Council Civic Centre
Todd Street
Alice Springs

Enquiries

Human Resources Department
Alice Springs Town Council
Phone (08) 8950 0500