Applying for a Position

Strathfield Municipal Council’s Selection and Recruitment by Merit Policy has been enhanced to reflect "Best Practice” Human resource principals that impact positively on Council and its employees. Equal employment opportunity provisions ensure that the most suitable person is recruited or promoted to any position and these provisions are incorporated into all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Your Application

All applicants for a position will be required to satisfy the essential and desirable criteria set out in the position description.  Only those applicants who satisfy the selection criteria of the position will be called for interview.  If you wish to apply for a position, please prepare your application in a clear and concise manner.  Your application should include the following:

1. A cover letter that includes: 

•  The position's name and position number you are applying for
• A summary of your skills, experience, qualifications, accomplishments 
• A brief statement addressing the essential and desirable criteria of the job as per the position description

2. Your resume

Your resume should include your:

• Name, address and contact numbers
• Education details
• Employment history (please indicate dates of employment and a brief statement of duties performed)
• Work experience history (relevant positions or activities that do not form part of your paid employment)
• Referees details - please include the names, positions and current daytime contact numbers of 2 work related referees. One of these referees must be your current direct supervisor.

Applications are not returned so original documents should not be submitted. If you are shortlisted for a position you may be asked to present some original documents at the time of your interview.

You can lodge applications to Council:

• by fax to 9764 1034
• by mail to the People and Performance Department, “Private and Confidential”, Strathfield Council, PO Box 120 Strathfield NSW 2135
• email to jobs@strathfield.nsw.gov.au
• in person at Council's Customer Service Centre, 65 Homebush Road, Strathfield.

All correspondence should be forwarded before 4:30pm on the close date specified in the advertisement.

Acknowledgment of Applications

All applications for vacant positions will be acknowledged once received. Our selection panel will consider your application after the advertised closing date. All applicants will be notified if they have been unsuccessful.

Interviews

If you are invited for an interview please bring evidence of your “Right to Work”, which is a requirement set by the Department if Immigration and Citizenship. (Australian passport, Australian Birth Certificate or permanent residency visa).You should also bring evidence of qualifications, certificates, licences etc.

All interviews are conducted by a selection pannel to ensure equity and follow best practice recruitment and selection guidelines.  Strathfield Council is an equal employment opportunity employer and applies merit-based selection techniques. All applicants will be asked the same set of questions developed from the essential and desirable criteria based on behavioural interviewing principles. 

Once interviews are completed referee checks are carried out on applicants who are short listed from the interview process.

Medical Examination

Short listed applicants may be requested to attend a pre-employment medical with Council’s nominated treating doctor at Council’s expense.

Timeline

The successful applicant will be notified as soon as the selection has been approved. All other applicants unsuccessful at interview will be notified shortly after.

Council will advise all applicants in writing of their final decision. This complete recruitment process from initial interview to offer may take four to six weeks.

Activity	Timeline
Collation of applications and Initial Selection.	Week 1- 2
Interviews are Conducted.	Week 2 - 3
Processing Recommended Applicants Appointment, including the following activities: Referee checks Pre-employment Medical Check OK Working with Children’s Check cleared, if necessary Approval for appointment obtained	Week 3 - 5
Unsuccessful Applicants Notified .	Week 6

The above table indicates approximate timelines only.

Further information regarding the advertised position should be forwarded to the contact person nominated in the position advertisement.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting People and Performance Section on 9748 9998 or reviewing our posiitons vacant on our website.