Staff Selection
Our staff selection practices ensure that we are recruiting and retaining highly suitable employees. Engagement of employees is based on our established policies on Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO), Anti-Discrimination and Access and Equity, which have been developed to uphold the Federal and ACT Laws.
In support of these polices, we encourage applications from a diverse range of people, including people from the EEO Target Groups.
Eligibility
To be eligible to work in SSCS, you must be:
- An Australian Citizen, permanent resident or have a work visa
- Of good character
- Medically fit to perform the duties of the position
Individual Duty Statements will stipulate whether you need formal qualifications or a Drivers Licence to undertake the required duties. All Childcare positions will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, and are encouraged to have their immunisation status up to date. Positions other than Childcare may also require a Criminal History Check, which will be indicated on the individual Duty Statement.
Selection Panel
A Selection Panel normally comprising of 2 to 3 people, will compare your skills, qualifications, experience and abilities; to assess your suitability to the position. The successful applicant must satisfy the eligibility requirements, including formal qualifications and experience required, as reflected in the selection criteria.
This process involves:
Job Application:
The Selection Panel will consider your job application, with a view to ascertain whether you meet the selection criteria and to decide whether an interview is required.
Interview:
You will be contacted by a member of the Selection Panel if you are selected for an interview.
The interview process allows for a more detailed assessment of your claims against the selection criteria, and also provides you with an opportunity to find out more about the position.
You will be asked questions in relation to the selection criteria, and in relation to the duties you will be required to perform.
The questions will be designed to ascertain whether you are suited to the position and will mostly consist of questions relating to:
- Your experience (how you have responded to situations in the past)
- Scenarios (how would you respond to situations in the future)
Referee Contact
If you have been assessed by the Selection Panel as the best person for the position, your referees will be contacted and asked questions relating to your suitability for the position.
Notification
All applicants will be notified of whether their application has been successful or not.
Privacy and Confidentiality
All information collected during this process will be treated as private and confidential. If you are selected for the position, all information collected will be placed on your Personal File. If you are not the successful applicant, all information collected will be destroyed.
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