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Thank you for considering employment at East Gippsland TAFE (EG TAFE).
The main objective of EG TAFE’s selection process is to ensure the appointment of the most suitable person to the position.
To this end, your attention is drawn to the following details. It is essential that you read this information before applying, as it will give you all the instructions you need to provide a comprehensive application.
Eligibility for employment
Individuals who have taken a voluntary departure or enhanced resignation package from the Government of Victoria are ineligible to apply within the restrictions of the terms of their package.
Applying for a position
1. Your application should include 2 full sets of the following (in the order as shown below):
- Completed East Gippsland TAFE Application for Employment form (cover sheet), signed and dated by you.
- A covering letter including the title and reference number of the position for which you are applying, including a contact telephone number for you during business hours. This letter needs to be signed and dated by you.
- An up-to-date, unbound Resume/CV, including the name, address, telephone number and current position of 2 people who have agreed to act as professional referees. The Institute reserves the right to contact the referees listed.
- Copies of all relevant qualifications, statements of results and academic transcripts.
- A statement addressing each key selection criteria that is listed in the position description, individually describing the knowledge, experience and skills that you possess, including evidence backing up the statements. Note: The key selection criteria listed in the position description highlight the key requirements of the position and applicants who do not address them may not be considered.
2. Submit the 2 complete sets, as outlined above, in an envelope addressed as follows:
CONFIDENTIAL
Manager Human Resources
East Gippsland Institute of TAFE
PO Box 886
Bairnsdale Vic. 3875
3. Your application must be received at EG TAFE by 2pm on the closing date stated in the advertisement.
Late applications
You are advised that late applications will not be accepted, unless there are extenuating circumstances that have been accepted and approved by the Manager Human Resources.
Acknowledgement of applications
Please note that EG TAFE does not acknowledge receipt of applications. You will be contacted if you are required to attend an interview, and all applicants will be formally advised of the outcome at the completion of the selection process.
Shortlisting
The shortlisting of applicants is determined by an Institute-based selection panel.
Applicants will be shortlisted on the following basis:
- Meeting the mandatory qualifications.
- Meeting ALL key selection criteria.
Appointment requirements
Offers of appointment are subject to the satisfactory outcome of a current police record check for all new staff who are employed on an ongoing or contractual basis or for certain casual positions. This will be at the appointee’s own expense (currently $29.80).
Information relating to the content of a police record check will remain strictly confidential. However, depending on the nature of any convictions, the result of the check may influence the decision to proceed with the appointment.
Offers of appointment are also subject to original qualifications, statements of results or academic transcripts being sighted and certified, as relevant.
Successful applicants may be required to undergo a medical examination.
An applicant is required to disclose, on the Application for Employment form, all pre-existing injuries and diseases suffered, which he/she is aware of and could reasonably be expected to foresee that could be affected by the nature of the proposed employment.
Probationary period
All new appointees to EG TAFE will be subject to a six-month probationary period.
Working hours
All staff are paid on the basis of 38 hours per week (or pro-rata). The normal working day is 8.30am to 5.06pm, with a one-hour lunch break.
Superannuation
All appointees to EG TAFE will have the choice of deciding into which fund their employer superannuation contributions are paid. EG TAFE’s default fund is VicSuper.
Recognition of prior service
Recognition of prior service may be awarded. Applications for such recognition must be lodged within six months of commencement.
Salary packaging
Salary packaging is available to eligible staff (up to 50% of salary) and is available for the purposes of additional employee superannuation contributions, novated leasing of motor vehicles, laptop computers and any other items as per Institute or government policy, or taxation legislation.
Multi-campus Institute
EG TAFE is a multi-campus Institute. Therefore, while this position may be based at one campus, the incumbent may be required to attend, or work at, other campus locations.
Teaching, training, instructing and/or assessing positions
All staff conducting teaching, training, instructing and/or assessing must have, as a minimum, the competencies contained within the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or equivalent.
Equal Opportunity
EG TAFE is committed to and supports the principles of Equal Opportunity (EO) and has implemented EO strategies throughout the Institute.
Only those skills or tasks that are inherent to a position will be used to define it, and applicants will be selected on merit.
If you are invited to attend an interview, please advise the Human Resources Department of any assistance that you many require (for example disabled parking).
Smoke free environment
EG TAFE supports and encourages a smoke free environment, and has a policy that promotes this and encourages a healthy lifestyle.
More information?
Further information regarding Human Resources issues of an advertised position can be obtained by phoning the Human Resource Department on (03) 5152 0722.
Thank you.
Geoff Cooper
Manager - Human Resources
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