Preparing your application
Before preparing your application for employment, we recommend that you:
- read the requirements of the vacancy outlined in the selection documentation
- conduct research about the National Archives of Australia
- contact the relevant officer if you have queries about the vacancy.
The selection criteria
Your application will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the selection documentation. You should consider the following when you address the selection criteria:
- structure your answers to demonstrate your relevant skills, abilities and experience
- write in a clear and concise manner
- check your spelling and grammar.
We recommend you complete your responses in a Microsoft Word document and then copy and paste them into the application form. You may need to first paste your responses into Microsoft's WordPad or NotePad to remove any formatting. Use plain text without bold or underlining. If you wish to use dot or bullet points, indicate these with asterisks (*) or dashes (-).
Preparing your resume
When you prepare your resume we recommend you include the following information:
- personal details including your name and address
- an outline of your employment history starting with your current employer. Include the name of your employers, the dates of your employment and a brief outline of your key duties
- educational qualifications
- membership of professional organisations.
Nominating referees
When you prepare your application you will be asked to nominate two referees who can provide comments on your work performance. Your primary referee should be your current immediate supervisor.
The selection advisory committee may seek a written or oral referee report at any stage during the assessment process. Referees will be requested to comment on your work performance against the selection criteria.
It is not necessary to provide written referee reports with your application unless the advertisement has requested them.
Questions
Contact the nominated officer if you have any questions about the position, lodging your application or the progress of your application. The details of the contact officer will appear in the advertisement.
Lodging your application
The preferred method to lodge your application is using eRecruit, the National Archives’ electronic recruitment system. If it is not possible to submit your application using the system you may submit a typed hard copy to the following address:
The Recruitment Officer
National Archives of Australia
PO Box 7425
Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610
Closing date
The closing date will be specified in the advertisement and displayed on the e-recruitment system. Closing times are based on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Generally, late applications are not accepted. If there are exceptional circumstances, contact the nominated officer to discuss your circumstances and to request an extension. It is not guaranteed an extension will be granted.
