Applyingfora Positionat Social Futures
Thankyou foryourinterestin employmentwith Social Futures.
Social Futures recruitmentand selection strategiesaimtoselectthebestpossiblepeoplethrough a fair,open,non-discriminatoryandmerit-based process.
Social Futuressupportstheappointmentofpeoplewhosupportourvaluesand currentand future goals.Weaimto providean enjoyable,safe,stimulating and flexibleworking environment forall staff.
Theinformation belowisprovided tohelp applicantsapplyfora positionwith Social Futures.
Position description
Position descriptionsforallvacanciesareavailablethrough theSocial Futures web-site:
Position descriptionsprovidethefollowing information tohelp applicants:
•Thenameof theposition
•Theindustrial coverageof theposition –forexampleSACS award
•Award classification
•Hoursof duty
•Main location oftheposition
•Thepositionobjective
•Keyresponsibilitiesofthe position
•Organisational relationships–whotheposition reportsto,whotheposition
supervisesand whattheinternal and externalrelationshipsare
•Skillsand knowledgerequired fortheposition
•Key duties
•PerformanceStandards
•Minimumqualificationsrequired
•Selection criteria.
Theposition description should beread carefullyasit describesthenature ofthe position and thequalifications,skillsand knowledgerequiredbya person todothejob.
Further information
Furtherinformation about Social Futurestoassistin preparing an applicationcan beobtained from thecontact person nominated in theadvertisement.General informationaboutSocial Futurescan be obtained fromourwebsite.
Werecommendthatyou lookatourstrategicplan and mostrecent Annual report,both of which areavailablefrom ourwebsite.
If yourequirehardcopiesof thesedocumentsdonot hesitatetocontactourofficeon 02
66201800.
Selectioncriteria
Social Futures developsselectioncriteria forallpositionsthatareadvertised.Theselection criteria identifythecoreexperience,skills,knowledgeand/orqualificationsthatapplicants must haveinorderto performtheposition. Applicantsarerated againsttheselectioncriteria.
Please note thatyou MUSTrespond to each of the essentialselection criteria.
If yourapplicationdoesnotaddresseachof theselection criteria,youareunlikelytobe short-listed forinterview. Yourapplication isthefirstpointof contactbetween yourself and theselection panel sothisisyour opportunitytoconvincetheselection panel thatyou are worthinterviewing.
Yourresponsetotheselection criteria should clearlyshowhow youmeet each criterion.In summary,you should:
•providecompleteinformation foreachoftheselection criteria(wherepossible,give specificexamplestodemonstrate yourabilityand resultsachieved);
•beconcise;and
•avoid‘padding’ yourapplicationwith irrelevantinformation.
Submittingyour application
Applicationsshould besubmitted electronicallytoSocial Futuresbyduedateand timeoutlined in theadvertisement. Ifyoudonothaveaccesstoemail,then pleasecontactSocial Futureson 0266201800and wewill makealternativearrangements.
Theapplication should include:
•A completed Social Futuresapplication form;
•A recentResume, outlining detailsofpositionsheld and majorresponsibilitieswork
experience,andeducational qualifications
•A statementaddressingselection criteria forthe position.
•Detailsoftworecentrefereeswhoareabletocomment onyourwork performance. (Written personal referencesare notrequired.)
All applicationsreceived bytheclosing dateareexamined bytheselection panel.Late applicationsmaybeconsidered atthediscretionof theselection panel chairperson.
The interview
If youaregranted an interview,youwill havetheopportunitytoexplainorclarify information provided in yourapplication.
Youwill beasked aseriesof pre-determined questionsbased ontheselectioncriteria. The interviewwill alsobeinteractiveand selection panelmemberswill askquestionsin addition tothepre-determinedonesastheyexploreissuesraised in yourresponses.
All applicantsinterviewedwill berated individually bythepanelmembersagainsteach question.
Refereesforhighlyrankedapplicantswill becontacted bytheselection panel following the interviewprocess.
Appointment
Short-listedapplicantswillberanked bytheselectionpanel according totheirapplications,theirresponses tointerviewquestionsand information obtained fromtheapplicant’s nominated referees.
An offerofappointmenttotheposition will bemadetothe highestranked applicantwho meetsallessential criteria forthe position.
If noapplicantis considered tomeettheselectioncriteria forthe position thenan offerwill notbemade.