2. a completed APPLICATION FORM;
a RESUME that details your
education, employment history (paid and
unpaid), past responsibilities and
achievements; and
a copy of your ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT clearly
showing the units you have studied and
grades, as well as your overall grade average
(to date
3. The purpose of our application process is to gain an
insight into the skills, abilities and experience you have.
This information will help us to assess all applications to
ensure we select the most suitable and available applicant
for the job.
For graduate positions we assess a number of factors
including your academic achievements, work
experience, written communication skills, your extra-
curricular commitments as well as your enthusiasm to
come and work for Department of Treasury.
Each application kit is different, so it is essential that you
download the relevant application kit for the job you are
applying for, in order to gain specific details of what we
will be assessing.
4. We are required to select and appoint the most suitable and
available applicant for the job. For more information on what
constitutes ‘suitable’ and ‘available’ please refer to the Office of
Public Sector Standards Commissioner (OPSSC) .
The selection panel will use the information applicant’s supply
throughout the application and selection process to determine
their level of competitiveness against the job requirements (also
referred to as selection criteria). The selection panel may do this
by assessing written applications, referee
reports, interviews, written assessments, telephone screening
and observing group work. You will be advised in advance what
assessments are being used.
Full details on the selection process for a specific job will be
provided in the application kit at the time the job is advertised.
This information should be read carefully as it will provide full
details of the selection process and what will be assessed.
5. Information from the application and
selection process is gathered to select the
most suitable and available person.
The selection panel and Approving Officer
may take into account the Department of
Treasury’s business needs in terms of
diversity when making a selection
recommendation and appointment.
6. Successful and unsuccessful candidates are sent
letters to notify them of the outcome of the
recruitment process.
There is a four day breach period from the time
applicant’s receive notification of the selection
decision in which applicant’s can lodge an appeal
(for more details on the breach process refer to
the OPSSC
website: www.opssc.wa.gov.au Applicant’s can
also request constructive feedback in this time.
7. Successful graduates are sent appointment
letters and are invited to a graduate meet and
greet morning tea.
Once commenced graduates are given a formal
induction program and are provided with on-
going support through our ‘buddy’ and mentor
programs and regular graduate social activities
and graduate training calendar.
