How to Apply

Your resume provides additional information for the selection panel.

Remember to include details about your education and recent employment. Applicants are required to attach copies of education credentials or licenses as part of their application.

If a qualification has been obtained overseas, a copy of an assessment of the qualifications by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR). This assessment advises on the educational level of an overseas qualification compared to the educational level of an Australian qualification on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications may not be considered without this assessment.

Employment history

Your application should include your work history (including period of employment, position and organisation) in chronological order, starting with your most recent position.

Referees

Include at least two recent, work-related referees listing their names, position titles, daytime contact telephone numbers and email addresses.

We recommend notifying your referees of the position you are seeking to prepare them to speak on your behalf.

Referees will be contacted if the panel determine to progress your application to the next stage after interview.

Cover letter

This should include a brief overview of your interest in the position. Include your contact details with a daytime phone number and the position title for the role you are applying for.

Selection criteria

Applications must address how applicants demonstrate abilities to meet the Essential Criteria detailed within the position description.

1. Essential Criteria

These are the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience an applicant must possess in order to do the job.

An applicant will need to clearly demonstrate how they meet each of the Essential Criteria in order for their application to progress.

It is not necessary to meet all of the desirable criteria in order to apply for a position or for your application to progress.

People with disability

Should I identify as having a disability in my application?

It is your choice as to whether you make the decision to disclose your disability at this point of the application process. If you decide to, you may wish to discuss possibilities for work-related adjustments in your covering letter.

Can I make a request for adjustments for the interview?

Yes, you can make requests for adjustments for the interview.

Council will ensure that people with a disability have equal access and opportunity in the recruitment process. Requests for adjustments are subject to meeting inherent requirements and where the request does not place an unjustifiable hardship on the employer.

If you are chosen for an interview, you may be contacted by phone or email. This is the time to say whether you need anything to assist you at the interview, for example if you need:

• wheelchair access into or around the building
• an Auslan interpreter
• to review pre-interview information and questions on a digital device

Can I make requests for workplace adjustments once I've been offered a position?

Yes. You can make requests for workplace adjustments once you have been offered a position. Your request may include adjusting the work environment and/or adjusting the job tasks.

You do not have to disclose your disability during the application process. However, you could discuss your disability at the interview. For example, you may give examples of how in previous workplaces your disability was not a factor in achieving outcomes within your role/ Or, you may want to briefly discuss how the job could be adjusted to allow for your disability.

Examples are:

• equipment which will allow you to perform the job with greater efficiency
• modification of tasks that are not inherently required of the position
• altering the physical layout of the work area

These matters cannot be finalised at the interview. They will be negotiated in detail with you if you are the successful applicant.

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss any adjustments, please contact Council’s People & Culture team on  02 4868 0888.

Our recruitment process will vary for each role. Typically, the recruitment officer will review your resume and responses to the criteria for the role. If you meet these criteria, you may be asked to complete a phone interview and/or an online assessment if applicable to the position.

From there, you will either attend an interview to assess your knowledge and cultural value add. If you a preferred applicant, you may need to complete background checks before receiving an offer.

The recruitment process can vary; however we’ll keep you informed about your progress as much as possible.

We aim to respond to all applicants as quickly as possible.

Once you’ve applied for a role you will receive an automated response confirming that we have received your application. You should receive a response from the recruitment officer within 10 working days of the position closing.

All candidates must submit their application online.

An application must be completed with relevant personal details, education and employment history with a copy of their current resume, qualifications/licence and responses to the selection criteria as detailed in the position description associated with the advertisement.

Applicants who have applied for a position with Council before, can use the login details they created to access their profile.

Enter in your valid email address and click 'forgot password'.

An email with a link and code will be automatically generated so you can reset your password

Within 24 to 48 hours of applying for a role, you will receive an automated system generated email confirming receipt of your application. Please check your junk mail if an email hasn’t been received within 48 hours.

Call our People & Culture team on 02 4868 0888 who can assist you with the online application system.  

The interview panel chairperson and selection panel will carefully review your application and will be in contact with you in due course regarding your suitability for the role that you have applied for.

If this is detailed as an essential criteria, applicants must provide evidence of qualifications or licences.

In accordance with the privacy declaration that you signed prior to registering, your details will be kept on file indefinitely. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply for positions that appeal to their skill and qualifications. It is important that applicants check that they can demonstrate their ability to meet the eligibility criteria for each position being applied for.

It depends on where you are being interviewed. The Civic Centre  has timed parking in front of the main building. Alternative parking is available directly across the road, and also at the local shops.

Other sites across council have limited visitor parking spaces, it is important to check where to park when confirming an interview date/time.

It is recommended that you wear appropriate clothing suitable to the position being applied for. For example, business attire for office-based roles.

Generally, Council convenes one interview per position, however for senior roles within the organisation there may be a requirement for additional interviews or formal meetings with key personnel.

The recruitment officer will provide information on what to expect at interview and provide applicants the necessary time to prepare before an interview.

Most interviews involve meeting with a panel of Council staff and answering a range of questions related to the position's selection criteria.

Call or email the recruitment officer you have been dealing with.

If you cannot get hold of them, please call Council’s Human Resources team on 02 4868 0888.

We recommend you do a run-through of all of your technology – make sure you can access your Microsoft Teams account, your internet connection is working, and all of your devices are charged.

Make sure you are also able to access your emails as you may receive interview questions to review prior to your interview starting.

You can apply immediately. Generally, we recommend that you consider the feedback you received before you re-apply.

We ask that all applicants provide two (2) professional references – it is preferable that they are managers or supervisors that you have worked for. 

All information about obtaining a NSW Working with Children Check can be found on the website of the Office of Children’s Guardian - www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au

Please check with the recruitment officer if you require an Employee or Volunteer Check.

If you are going away on leave, we encourage you to provide this information as part of your application.

You can also provide alternate contact details to the interview panel chairperson at the time of your interview.

Any personal information submitted to Wingecarribee Shire Council will be dealt with according to the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (1998), Government Information Public Access Act (2009) and the Local Government Act (1993).

Council will not use personal information for a purpose other than that for which it is collected.

Call or email the hiring manager or Council’s People & Culture team on 02 4868 0888.

Wingecarribee Shire Council does not offer sponsorship to overseas candidates.

Contact our People & Culture team by phone on 02 4868 0888 or by email at careers@wsc.nsw.gov.au.