Home Job Alert Job Search Jobs List My Profile Login Help My Applications My Forms My Emails My Tests My Interviews My Details Application Form Preview Print Friendly Version Opens in new window Personal Details * Denotes a mandatory question Title: * Mandatory --Please Select-- Dr Mr Mrs Miss Ms Prof First Name: * Mandatory Preferred Name: Last Name: * Mandatory Email address: * Mandatory Street Address: * Mandatory Suburb/Town: * Mandatory Postcode: * Mandatory State: * Mandatory --Please Select-- ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Other Please specify: * Mandatory Country: * Mandatory --Please Select-- Australia Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas, The Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China, People's Republic of Colombia Comoros Congo, (Congo - Kinshasa) Congo, (Congo - Brazzaville) Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia, The Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea, North Korea, South Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste (East Timor) Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Abkhazia China, Republic of (Taiwan) Nagorno-Karabakh Northern Cyprus Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) Somaliland South Ossetia Ashmore and Cartier Islands Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Coral Sea Islands Heard Island and McDonald Islands Norfolk Island New Caledonia French Polynesia Mayotte Saint Barthelemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Wallis and Futuna French Southern and Antarctic Lands Clipperton Island Bouvet Island Cook Islands Niue Tokelau Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Anguilla Bermuda British Indian Ocean Territory British Sovereign Base Areas British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Gibraltar Montserrat Pitcairn Islands Saint Helena South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Turks and Caicos Islands Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico American Samoa Baker Island Guam Howland Island Jarvis Island Johnston Atoll Kingman Reef Midway Islands Navassa Island Palmyra Atoll U.S. Virgin Islands Wake Island Hong Kong Macau Faroe Islands Greenland French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique Reunion Aland Aruba Netherlands Antilles Svalbard Ascension Tristan da Cunha Australian Antarctic Territory Ross Dependency Peter I Island Queen Maud Land British Antarctic Territory Mobile: Preferred Contact Number: * Mandatory Are you Australian Citizen? * Mandatory Are you Australian Citizen? Are you Australian Citizen? * Mandatory , Yes Are you Australian Citizen? * Mandatory , No Date of Birth: Acceptable Date Format (D D/M M M/Y Y Y Y) Do you currently hold a security clearance? * Mandatory Do you currently hold a security clearance? Do you currently hold a security clearance? * Mandatory , Yes Do you currently hold a security clearance? * Mandatory , No Level of clearance currently held: * Mandatory --Please Select-- Baseline Negative Vetting 1 Negative Vetting 2 Positive Vetting Department/Agency host name * Mandatory Date clearance expires: * Mandatory Acceptable Date Format (D D/M M M/Y Y Y Y) Do you require any special assistance to attend selection activities? * Mandatory Do you require any special assistance to attend selection activities? Do you require any special assistance to attend selection activities? * Mandatory , Yes Do you require any special assistance to attend selection activities? * Mandatory , No Please provide details: * Mandatory Do you have an open current worker's compensation claim(s) that requires 'modified' duties, hours or other work place changes? * Mandatory Do you have an open current worker's compensation claim(s) that requires 'modified' duties, hours or other work place changes? Do you have an open current worker's compensation claim(s) that requires 'modified' duties, hours or other work place changes? * Mandatory , Yes Do you have an open current worker's compensation claim(s) that requires 'modified' duties, hours or other work place changes? * Mandatory , No Please provide details: * Mandatory Employment Details * Denotes a mandatory question Are you a currently a DSS employee? * Mandatory Are you a currently a DSS employee? Are you a currently a DSS employee? * Mandatory , Yes Are you a currently a DSS employee? * Mandatory , No If yes, please provide details (Job Title, Branch, Section etc.): * Mandatory Are you currently employed in the APS? * Mandatory Are you currently employed in the APS? Are you currently employed in the APS? * Mandatory , Yes Are you currently employed in the APS? * Mandatory , No If Yes, which department/agency? * Mandatory May we contact you at work? * Mandatory May we contact you at work? May we contact you at work? * Mandatory , Yes May we contact you at work? * Mandatory , No Current Employer: * Mandatory Position Title: * Mandatory Employment Status: * Mandatory --Please Select-- Full-time Part-time Casual Unemployed Employment status? * Mandatory --Please Select-- Ongoing Non-ongoing Temporary/Intermittent AGS Number: * Mandatory If you are unsure of your AGS Number please contact your personnel area for this information. Substantive Classification: * Mandatory --Please Select-- APS 1 APS 2 APS 3 APS 4 APS 5 APS 6 Executive Level 1 Executive Level 2 Senior Executive Service Band 1 Senior Executive Service Band 2 Senior Executive Service Band 3 Actual (acting) Classification: * Mandatory --Please Select-- APS 1 APS 2 APS 3 APS 4 APS 5 APS 6 Executive Level 1 Executive Level 2 Senior Executive Service Band 1 Senior Executive Service Band 2 Senior Executive Service Band 3 Have you received a redundancy benefit from an APS Agency or a non-APS Commonwealth employer in the past 12 months? * Mandatory Have you received a redundancy benefit from an APS Agency or a non-APS Commonwealth employer in the past 12 months? Have you received a redundancy benefit from an APS Agency or a non-APS Commonwealth employer in the past 12 months? * Mandatory , Yes Have you received a redundancy benefit from an APS Agency or a non-APS Commonwealth employer in the past 12 months? * Mandatory , No When does your calculated redundancy benefit period end (as identified in your separation letter)? * Mandatory Acceptable Date Format (D D/M M M/Y Y Y Y) Please provide details including department: * Mandatory Performance Management or Code of Conduct Are you currently or have you been the subject of any formal process, including performance management or code of conduct investigation(s) by an employer? * Mandatory Performance Management or Code of Conduct Are you currently or have you been the subject of any formal process, including performance management or code of conduct investigation(s) by an employer? Performance Management or Code of Conduct Are you currently or have you been the subject of any formal process, including performance management or code of conduct investigation(s) by an employer? * Mandatory , Yes Performance Management or Code of Conduct Are you currently or have you been the subject of any formal process, including performance management or code of conduct investigation(s) by an employer? * Mandatory , No Please outline the formal process that was undertaken and the outcome, including when the process was undertaken (attach a separate statement if insufficient space): * Mandatory Seperate statement upload (if applicable): file upload button Invalid file type Invalid file type Invalid file type Employment Preferences * Denotes a mandatory question Preferred working hours: * Mandatory Preferred working hours: * Mandatory Preferred working hours: * Mandatory , Full-time Preferred working hours: * Mandatory , Part-time Preferred working hours: * Mandatory , Casual If Part-time or Casual please specify your availability: 1st Preferred Classification: * Mandatory --Please Select-- APS 1 APS 2 APS 3 APS 4 APS 5 APS 6 Executive Level 1 Executive Level 2 Legal Officer (LO) Senior Legal Officer (SLO) Principal Legal Officer (PLO) Public Affairs Officer 1 (PAO1) Public Affairs Officer 2 (PAO2) Public Affairs Officer 3 (PAO3) Senior Public Affairs Officer (SPAO) 2nd Preferred Classification: * Mandatory --Please Select-- APS 1 APS 2 APS 3 APS 4 APS 5 APS 6 Executive Level 1 Executive Level 2 Legal Officer (LO) Senior Legal Officer (SLO) Principal Legal Officer (PLO) Public Affairs Officer 1 (PAO1) Public Affairs Officer 2 (PAO2) Public Affairs Officer 3 (PAO3) Senior Public Affairs Officer (SPAO) 3rd Preferred Classification: * Mandatory --Please Select-- APS 1 APS 2 APS 3 APS 4 APS 5 APS 6 Executive Level 1 Executive Level 2 Legal Officer (LO) Senior Legal Officer (SLO) Principal Legal Officer (PLO) Public Affairs Officer 1 (PAO1) Public Affairs Officer 2 (PAO2) Public Affairs Officer 3 (PAO3) Senior Public Affairs Officer (SPAO) 1st Preferred Location: * Mandatory --Please Select-- Canberra-Tuggeranong Canberra-Woden NT-Darwin NSW-Sydney QLD-Brisbane SA-Adelaide TAS-Hobart VIC-Melbourne WA-Perth NSW-Orange NSW-Newcastle VIC-Bendigo QLD-Townsville 2nd Preferred Location: * Mandatory --Please Select-- Canberra-Tuggeranong Canberra-Woden NT-Darwin NSW-Sydney QLD-Brisbane SA-Adelaide TAS-Hobart VIC-Melbourne WA-Perth NSW-Orange NSW-Newcastle VIC-Bendigo QLD-Townsville 3rd Preferred Location: * Mandatory --Please Select-- Canberra-Tuggeranong Canberra-Woden NT-Darwin NSW-Sydney QLD-Brisbane SA-Adelaide TAS-Hobart VIC-Melbourne WA-Perth NSW-Orange NSW-Newcastle VIC-Bendigo QLD-Townsville Skills and Experience: * Mandatory Skills and Experience: * Mandatory Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Accounting & Finance Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Communications & Marketing Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Data Specialist Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Human Resources Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Information Communications & Technology Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Legal & Parliamentary Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Procurement Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Project Management Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Property Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Security Skills and Experience: * Mandatory , Service Delivery Education Details * Denotes a mandatory question Please submit details of your highest qualification you have attained. Please select your highest level of education: * Mandatory --Please Select-- Doctorate Masters Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate Bachelor degree Undergraduate diploma Associate diploma Skilled vocational qualification (2-4 Years duration eg. Trade) Basic vocational qualification (1 year or less in duration) Year 12 (Higher School Certificate) Year 11 Year 10 (Leaving or School Certificate) Other certificate Title of Qualification (e.g Bachelor of Human Resources): * Mandatory Main field of study/ major: * Mandatory --Please Select-- Accountancy Administration Agriculture/Forestry Arts Business Communications Education Economics Engineering Finance/ Banking Human Resource Management/ Industrial Relations Information Technology Legal Medical Science Social Sciences Trades, Labour and/or Hospitality Other Please specify: * Mandatory Name of Institution: * Mandatory Year Completed (yyyy): * Mandatory If you have any other qualifications you may have completed or are completing which you would like to tell us about, please do so in the place provided below: Workplace Inclusion and Diversity * Denotes a mandatory question The disclosure of this information is voluntary however, Department of Social Services collects this information to gauge the effectiveness of our policies to attract and recruit people who represent a cross section of the diversity found in the Australian population. Completion of this section assists us to measure the effectiveness of our policies on diversity and inclusion. Gender: * Mandatory Gender: Gender: * Mandatory , Male Gender: * Mandatory , Female Gender: * Mandatory , X (Intersex / Indeterminate / Unspecified) Gender: * Mandatory , Other Gender: * Mandatory , Prefer not to answer Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? * Mandatory Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? * Mandatory , Aboriginal Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? * Mandatory , Torres Strait Islander Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? * Mandatory , Aboriginal and Torres Strait Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? * Mandatory , No Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? * Mandatory , Prefer not to answer Do you identify as coming from a culturally or linguistically diverse background? * Mandatory Do you identify as coming from a culturally or linguistically diverse background? Do you identify as coming from a culturally or linguistically diverse background? * Mandatory , Yes Do you identify as coming from a culturally or linguistically diverse background? * Mandatory , No Do you identify as coming from a culturally or linguistically diverse background? * Mandatory , Prefer not to answer Do you have a disability? * Mandatory Do you have a disability? Do you have a disability? * Mandatory , Yes Do you have a disability? * Mandatory , No Do you have a disability? * Mandatory , Prefer not to answer RecruitAbility Scheme: an opportunity for job applicants with disability. You will be progressed to further assessment if you declare you have a disability (according to the definition below), opt into the scheme, and meet the minimum requirements for the position. The RecruitAbility scheme disability definition is: “a limitation, restriction or impairment, which has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least 6 months and restricts everyday activities”. This also includes episodic conditions if they are likely to recur. For more information see the APSC RecruitAbility website http://www.apsc.gov.au/disability/recruitability. Do you wish to opt in to the RecruitAbility Scheme? * Mandatory Do you wish to opt in to the RecruitAbility Scheme? Do you wish to opt in to the RecruitAbility Scheme? * Mandatory , I have a disability (according to the definition above) and wish to opt into the RecruitAbilty scheme. I understand my application will need to be assessed as having met minimum requirements for the position. Do you wish to opt in to the RecruitAbility Scheme? * Mandatory , I do not wish to opt into the RecruitAbility scheme. Referee Details * Denotes a mandatory question Referee 1 Full Name: * Mandatory Employer: * Mandatory Job Title: * Mandatory Contact Number: * Mandatory Relationship (e.g. Current or former supervisor): * Mandatory Do we have permission to contact this referee directly? * Mandatory Do we have permission to contact this referee directly? Do we have permission to contact this referee directly? * Mandatory , Yes Do we have permission to contact this referee directly? * Mandatory , No Referee 2 Full Name: * Mandatory Employer: * Mandatory Job Title: * Mandatory Contact Number: * Mandatory Relationship (e.g. Current or former supervisor): * Mandatory Do we have permission to contact this referee directly? * Mandatory Do we have permission to contact this referee directly? Do we have permission to contact this referee directly? * Mandatory , Yes Do we have permission to contact this referee directly? * Mandatory , No Selection Criteria / Statement of Claims * Denotes a mandatory question Please Note: There is a standard word limit of 500 words for each Selection Criteria or 1000 words per Statement of Claims unless an alternative is specified below.When responding to the selection criteria / statement of claims please ensure that you: click on the save button at the bottom of the screen to ensure that no data is lost (the screen will time out) use plain text, do not use bolding or underlining - if you want to use dot/bullet points, indicate these by using asterisks ( * ) or dashes ( - ) If possible you should prepare your responses in a word document so that you are able to use the spell check, word count, and cut and paste functions Please provide examples of your relevant experience, qualities and skills that you will bring to the role specifying the area of work you would like to be considered for - limit 700 words. * Mandatory Declaration & Resume Upload * Denotes a mandatory question Upload your resume: * Mandatory file upload button Invalid file type Invalid file type Invalid file type Additional documents 1 (e.g. Cover Letter or Tertiary Qualifications) file upload button Invalid file type Invalid file type Invalid file type Cross Agency Merit Pool Information SharingI give permission to share any information regarding the Order of Merit outcome of any recruitment process with other Government Departments as per the new Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016. * Mandatory Cross Agency Merit Pool Information SharingI give permission to share any information regarding the Order of Merit outcome of any recruitment process with other Government Departments as per the new Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016. * Mandatory Cross Agency Merit Pool Information SharingI give permission to share any information regarding the Order of Merit outcome of any recruitment process with other Government Departments as per the new Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016. * Mandatory , Yes Cross Agency Merit Pool Information SharingI give permission to share any information regarding the Order of Merit outcome of any recruitment process with other Government Departments as per the new Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016. * Mandatory , No Declaration 1. I consent to the Department of Social Services (the department) disclosing the personal information in my application to departmental staff and externally to third parties for the purpose of evaluating and responding to my application, verifying my details and conducting referee and security checks. 2. If I am engaged as an employee by the department, I consent to the department using and disclosing personal information in my application to departmental staff and externally to third parties for a number of employer purposes. Employer purposes include: a. assessing and addressing security risks and concerns; b. detecting and investigating fraud, currupt behaviour or serious misconduct; c. investigating suspected misconduct and breaches of the Code of Conduct; d. any other circumstance in which the use or disclosure of your personal information is necessary or relevant to the exercise of an employer power as defined by the Public Service Act 1999 and Public Service Regulations 1999.3. I understand that I am required to undergo pre-employment checks on my suitability as an employee of the department prior to receiving a formal offer of employment.4. By submitting this form, I certify that the statements made by me and any supporting documentation (e.g. resume, academic results) are true and complete at the time of submission. I understand and agree that any false or misleading statements made in my application may disqualify me from employment or result in result in termination of my employment. I consent to the department conducting any pre-employment checks required.By selecting 'Yes' you are agreeing to the above: * Mandatory Declaration 1. I consent to the Department of Social Services (the department) disclosing the personal information in my application to departmental staff and externally to third parties for the purpose of evaluating and responding to my application, verifying my details and conducting referee and security checks. 2. If I am engaged as an employee by the department, I consent to the department using and disclosing personal information in my application to departmental staff and externally to third parties for a number of employer purposes. Employer purposes include: a. assessing and addressing security risks and concerns; b. detecting and investigating fraud, currupt behaviour or serious misconduct; c. investigating suspected misconduct and breaches of the Code of Conduct; d. any other circumstance in which the use or disclosure of your personal information is necessary or relevant to the exercise of an employer power as defined by the Public Service Act 1999 and Public Service Regulations 1999.3. I understand that I am required to undergo pre-employment checks on my suitability as an employee of the department prior to receiving a formal offer of employment.4. By submitting this form, I certify that the statements made by me and any supporting documentation (e.g. resume, academic results) are true and complete at the time of submission. I understand and agree that any false or misleading statements made in my application may disqualify me from employment or result in result in termination of my employment. I consent to the department conducting any pre-employment checks required.By selecting 'Yes' you are agreeing to the above: Declaration 1. I consent to the Department of Social Services (the department) disclosing the personal information in my application to departmental staff and externally to third parties for the purpose of evaluating and responding to my application, verifying my details and conducting referee and security checks. 2. If I am engaged as an employee by the department, I consent to the department using and disclosing personal information in my application to departmental staff and externally to third parties for a number of employer purposes. Employer purposes include: a. assessing and addressing security risks and concerns; b. detecting and investigating fraud, currupt behaviour or serious misconduct; c. investigating suspected misconduct and breaches of the Code of Conduct; d. any other circumstance in which the use or disclosure of your personal information is necessary or relevant to the exercise of an employer power as defined by the Public Service Act 1999 and Public Service Regulations 1999.3. I understand that I am required to undergo pre-employment checks on my suitability as an employee of the department prior to receiving a formal offer of employment.4. By submitting this form, I certify that the statements made by me and any supporting documentation (e.g. resume, academic results) are true and complete at the time of submission. I understand and agree that any false or misleading statements made in my application may disqualify me from employment or result in result in termination of my employment. I consent to the department conducting any pre-employment checks required.By selecting 'Yes' you are agreeing to the above: * Mandatory , Yes