Preparing your Application
It is a requirement of the Public Service Act 1999, that recruitment and selection be based on merit. This is achieved by applicants being assessed on their skills, experience, knowledge and abilities against the stated selection criteria for a position.
The following may assist you in preparing your application.
- Obtain and carefully read the Position Profile for the position of interest.
- Conduct some initial research on the agency by browsing the website and reading key resources such as the Annual Report and Strategic Plan.
- Take the opportunity to speak to the Contact Officer to seek clarification or additional information on the agency and/or the position.
- Decide whether you possess, and can demonstrate your skills, experience, knowledge and ability against the criteria.
- When addressing the selection criteria, provide examples to demonstrate and substantiate your claims. Examples should outline a situation, identify the action you took and summarise the subsequent result. Keep your total response to one page, plus your cv.
- Be aware of the closing date and where and how to lodge your application (see below). If, for any reason you cannot submit your application by the closing date, you should ring the contact officer to see if a late application will be accepted.
- If you require any special arrangements (e.g. wheelchair access, hearing or visual aids, etc), you should state your requirements in your application, or discuss them with the Contact Officer for the position.
- If you would like help or more information about applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service,
this guide will help you http://www.apsc.gov.au/publications07/crackingthecode.htm
- CrimTrac does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies.
What you need to include in your application
CrimTrac uses a streamlined approach to recruitment. Our selection and position documentation is usually one or two pages long, and we ask the same of you.
Your application should include:
- a completed CrimTrac Application Cover Sheet:
- a resume/cv outlining your relevant work experience and qualifications; and
- your maximum one page statement of claims against the selection criteria for the position, unless otherwise specified in the Position Profile.
Where to send your application
Applications should be sent to recruitment@crimtrac.gov.au or:
The Recruitment Officer
The CrimTrac Agency
GPO Box 1573
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601