With a new year upon us and great new opportunities coming everyday, there has never been a better time to jump in and get yourself a new position or a just move up a level.

I’ve seen literally masses of selection criteria applications advertised and hopefully you have too, so get in there and have a crack at it.

In 2012 you can expect some exciting changes for myselectioncriteria.com.au.

We’ve been keeping all of your emails and ideas on how to make this site a better resource and we plan on implementing those ideas very soon.

Keep your eye out and good luck for 2012, to your success

Dustin

Vacancies within Centrelink are filled upon merit. In other words, positions are won based upon the best candidate for the role. One way of demonstrating that a candidate is the most qualified is that of the selection criteria statement. This is where many applicants fall short. Although, the candidate may possess all the necessary knowledge, skills, qualification and personal attributes, a poorly written selection criteria statement might not demonstrate this.

The Centrelink Job Application

Although general selection criteria writing principles should be adhered to when applying for a job with Centrelink, there are also a number of specific requirements that should also be considered, such as:

• Two referees. You should provide two referee names and contact information. For the Centrelink application, be prepared for these two referees to be contacted by the selection panel. They might be asked about your claims in regards to the selection criteria.
• Resume. As is common in job applications, Centrelink requires that your resume firstly display the latest positions and qualifications you have attained.
• With the Centrelink application, the Application Cover Sheet attached in the application pack is essential. This includes the vacancy details; your personal details; employment in the APS; and, referees.
• Many positions at Centrelink revolve around customer service. As such, depending upon the position, it should be a focus of your selection criteria statement. Candidates should provide relevant and concrete examples of customer service.
• Many of the roles at Centrelink also center on the use of computers. Employees are required to use Centrelink’s elaborate database system and need to conduct research. As such, your written application should be tailored towards this.
• Talk to the Contact Officer if you require further information. The Contact Officer’s name and phone number will be prominently displayed in the application pack.
• The Role Profile in the application pack. This will inform the candidate of the Branch that they will be working in. Rather than referring to the actual physical location, it relates to an arm of Centrelink, such as the Records Management Unit. This will help tailor your application even further.
• Duties. The duties are your responsibilities. They display what you will be required to do. These can also be drawn into your selection criteria statement to further provide focus.
• Additional Information. This is typically included in the department’s job description and can include anything pertinent to the job.

Interview panel members are particularly interested in an applicant’s ability to provide customer service in challenging environments so it is essential that the written application provide compelling evidence of strong customer service and interpersonal skills through well written practical examples.

Important Tip - When developing your customer service examples, ensure that your language uses active clear phrases and make sure that actual phrases from the selection criteria statements appear in the responses developed.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/3219257

Selection criteria are statements that describe the qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities and experience that are required in a job. When you are asked to respond to selection criteria, you are being asked to describe how you meet the requirements of the job, providing examples.

Types of criteria

The kind of responses you will write for selection criteria will depend on the kind of job you are applying for. Different employers will ask different kinds of questions.

Some employers will focus on your qualifications or your work skills. Others will be experience-based, and will ask you how you have responded to specific situations. For example, you may simply be asked if you have attained a specific qualification or if you have a licence for a certain kind of vehicle. Or you could be asked to explain how you have met deadlines and prioritised tasks, how you have dealt with difficult people, or how you have demonstrated leadership.

In many job applications, written selection criteria are broken down into ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ qualities. You must be able to demonstrate the essential qualities to be considered for the position. If you can also demonstrate the desirable qualities, this will strengthen your application……… To read the full article here

Centrelink is one of Australia’s foremost, essential government agencies. With more than 25,000 employees, Centrelink works tirelessly to distribute products and services to approximately 6.5 million customers throughout Australia. The filling of vacancies within Centrelink is very competitive. As such, potential candidates need to prepare top-quality written responses, including a well-written selection criteria statement.

Vacancies within Centrelink are filled upon merit. In other words, positions are won based upon the best candidate for the role. One way of demonstrating that a candidate is the most qualified is that of the selection criteria statement. This is where many applicants fall short. Although, the candidate may possess all the necessary knowledge, skills, qualification and personal attributes, a poorly written selection criteria statement might not demonstrate this.

The Centrelink Job Application

Although general selection criteria writing principles should be adhered to when applying for a job with Centrelink, there are also a number of specific requirements that should also be considered, such as:

• Two referees. You should provide two referee names and contact information. For the Centrelink application, be prepared for these two referees to be contacted by the selection panel. They might be asked about your claims in regards to the selection criteria.
• Resume. As is common in job applications, Centrelink requires that your resume firstly display the latest positions and qualifications you have attained.
• With the Centrelink application, the Application Cover Sheet attached in the application pack is essential. This includes the vacancy details; your personal details; employment in the APS; and, referees.
• Many positions at Centrelink revolve around customer service. As such, depending upon the position, it should be a focus of your selection criteria statement. Candidates should provide relevant and concrete examples of customer service.
• Many of the roles at Centrelink also center on the use of computers. Employees are required to use Centrelink’s elaborate database system and need to conduct research. As such, your written application should be tailored towards this.
• Talk to the Contact Officer if you require further information. The Contact Officer’s name and phone number will be prominently displayed in the application pack.
• The Role Profile in the application pack. This will inform the candidate of the Branch that they will be working in. Rather than referring to the actual physical location, it relates to an arm of Centrelink, such as the Records Management Unit. This will help tailor your application even further.
• Duties. The duties are your responsibilities. They display what you will be required to do. These can also be drawn into your selection criteria statement to further provide focus.
• Additional Information. This is typically included in the department’s job description and can include anything pertinent to the job.

Interview panel members are particularly interested in an applicant’s ability to provide customer service in challenging environments so it is essential that the written application provide compelling evidence of strong customer service and interpersonal skills through well written practical examples.

Important Tip – When developing your customer service examples, ensure that your language uses active clear phrases and make sure that actual phrases from the selection criteria statements appear in the responses developed.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Glenn_Ayrton

Make sure you use English well! panels will often use your communication skills to judge your attention to detail so ensure there are no mistakes in your application.

Keep your acronyms to a minimum you need to convey exactly what you a trying to say to the panel even if you might know them personally.

To get in the right mind set imagine that every applicant that you are competing with has the same if not better qualifications than yourself. Now write the most relevant skills you  have which address the criteria requested of you.

Choose your tone and words carefully, try to use positive words as often as possible like, involved and consistently.

I’ll be back with some more tips for you soon.

Staying on track with your selection criteria is Key to your success! If you can harness your excitement just a little bit longer you will find that creating and submitting your selection criteria applications will be far easier than if you allow yourself to become negative about the application process.

Understand that the selection criteria process is there to assist the government to place the best people in our tax paying jobs as possible. If you consider this whilst chipping away at your selection criteria I believe your attitude will flow through your writing.

Good luck with your selection criteria applications! I wish you ultimate success.

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Are you what we are looking for?

If you are willing to respond to a challenge, are able to work as part of a team and have an enthusiasm for professional growth and development, the Finance Career Starters’ Program may be for you.  To be eligible you will need a strong academic record in either tertiary or accredited subjects and be completing your year 12 certificate or have completed it within the last 2 years.

Imagine….

Working as part of a team in one of the seven Business Groups within the Department on a variety of projects in diverse areas including:

• general administration (filing, data entry, processing invoices, answering phones and written requests);
• project management (coordinating meetings, tracking tasks, drafting reports); and
• policy development (researching issues and sharing ideas).

What else do we provide?

Don’t worry if you don’t really understand what it would be like to work in government – we’ll give you all the training you need.  As a Career Starter you will be provided with learning and development opportunities throughout the year, which will be a mix of formal training programs and information sessions.  Topics covered include the role of Finance, working in the Australian Public Service (APS), time management and writing job applications.  The Program helps you gain a strong set of practical, work-based skills while also providing you with a challenging work environment in which to apply those skills.

If you are successful, then you will be engaged at the APS 1 level receiving a starting salary of $38,600 per annum. All positions are based in Canberra. If you are successful but live interstate you will be responsible for your own travel, accommodation and associated costs.

Is that it?

We provide a number of excellent facilities to our staff including a gym, cafes and dry-cleaning services.  We also run many social events throughout the year such as movie nights, ski trips, happy hours, Finance ball, multicultural festival, women’s network events and barbeques.

Successful candidates will commence work in January 2010.

Qualifications/Experience

• Year 12 Certificate

source : www.Finance.gov.au

So I thought I’d write this post about Selection Criteria Examples and of course provide you with some, the below examples are taken from the University of New South Wales website and full credit is given to them..

Sample selection Criteria

• Counselling/Psychology Position
• Information Assistant
• Private Sector Position
• Public Sector Position
• University Position
• Local Council Engineering Position

Please do not plagiarise these examples, they are simply here as a guide to assist with better understanding your application process. Imagine if everyone copied these same examples…… wouldn’t fare to well with your potential employer would it?

So sticking to the same theme I also found a fantastic paper on the Southbank institute of Technology’s website.

Selection Criteria – Examples

I have also found several other Selection Criteria Examples that have landed people successful employment and will be adding these to the page as soon as I have the time to remove the personal details for the applications.

I hope you enjoyed the content and if you have any questions please leave us a comment and well do our best to help you out.

wishing you ultimate success.