How to Apply for IT Jobs with the Australian Government
The APS Jobs Website
The Australian Government offers an enormous range of exciting and diverse positions in ICT so whether you are looking for a permanent job developing surveillance mechanisms to support our national security, a part time position working with computer forensics or a short term position developing applications to record and analyse the health of the Barrier Reef, one place to start your search is the APS Jobs Website [
] . All permanent vacancies within the Australian Government are listed on the website.
Other Good Web Sites
ICT positions can also be found on websites such as the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations site Australian JobSearch [] and commercial sites such as www.seek.com [].
Newspapers
Many IT positions are advertised in local or national newspapers, so get to know when and where the IT or Government job sections appear and start looking out for jobs with the Australian Government.
Contact the Agency Directly
If you have particular skills or an interest in a particular agency you may wish to contact the agency directly to see what opportunities they have available. Contact details for agencies are usually listed on their websites. To find a web address, check out the Australian Government Online Directory [].
How to Apply for a Job
To apply for a job in the Australian Government you need to:
- Obtain the selection documentation for the job;
- Discuss the requirements of the position and the detail required in your application with the contact officer nominated in the advertisement;
- Prepare your application making sure you clearly and comprehensively state your skills, qualifications and experience against each of the selection criteria; and
- Provide details of at least two professional referees who have a good working knowledge of your performance against the selection criteria. It is also a good idea to inform your referee of the type of job you are applying for and the selection criteria.
The Commonwealth Gazette and other advertisements will tell you how to obtain the selection documentation for vacancies of interest to you. This documentation will provide valuable information to assist you in completing your application.
For general information about the conditions of employment in the Australian Government check out our Why Work for Government Page or for further information about applying for Australian government jobs have a look at the Australian Public Service Commission [] website.
Contact for information on this page: ict_apprenticeship@finance.gov.au