Preparing your application

The content of your written application is crucial in the selection process. It is the basis on which the selection panel’s decision to interview applicants is made. It is your responsibility to ensure you provide the Panel with adequate information about your knowledge, skills, experience and abilities for each selection criteria.

In order for your skills and experience to be given every consideration by the selection panel, it is essential that your application include the following:

A covering letter

The covering letter should clearly identify the position you are applying for. This letter is also your opportunity to convincingly demonstrate to the panel that you meet the essential selection criteria. Your letter should emphasise aspects of your skills, qualifications, experience and abilities as they relate to each of the individual selection criteria.

A résumé

Your résumé should include:

• personal details (including home and other contact telephone numbers),
• education and training,
• employment history (names of organisations, periods of employment, job titles, major duties and responsibilities and main achievements),
• skills and/or experience gained outside of paid work,
• the names and telephone numbers of two referees who can be contacted to comment on your past employment and work performance in relation to the selection criteria. It is preferable that your most recent, direct supervisor is nominated as one referee.

Submitting applications

The closing date for applications for individual positions is provided in each advertisement. Applications should be marked confidential and may be forwarded by any of the following means:

By mail to: Manager, Human Resources & Administration, ICAC, GPO Box 500, Sydney NSW 2001 or Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Street Sydney, 2000.

By Fax to Manager, Human Resources & Administration (Fax No. 029264 5364)

By Email to Manager, Human Resources & Administration at icac@icac.nsw.gov.au

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged in writing.

 

Thank you for your interest in working at the Commission.