How to find a job

General Vacancies

The Northern Territory Government advertises all permanent and long-term temporary vacancies:

in the employment classifieds of the Saturday edition of the Northern Territory News
on the internet http://www.nt.gov.au/jobs/

In addition, some jobs are advertised in vocation-specific journals and websites and in regional/interstate media.

Employment Programs

Some agencies offer other employment opportunities through:

Graduate Development Programs (including Finance Officer in Training Scheme)
Cadetships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Apprenticeships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Apprenticeships
Vacation Employment

View the Graduate Development Programs Policy.

These are normally advertised in October and can be found:

in the employment classifieds of the Saturday edition of the Northern Territory News
on the internet http://www.nt.gov.au/jobs/

Project Employment

The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, in partnership with Project Employment (a Commonwealth funded specialist disability employment service), co-ordinates an employment program for people with an intellectual or sensory disability or acquired brain injury. The program aims to improve access to people with disabilities of this nature who are interested in working in the public sector.

To find out more information about the program or to register please contact:

Project Employment
17 Chapman Road
Nightcliff NT 0801
Phone: 08 8948 1100
Email: pe@octa4.net.au

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment as a permanent employee a person is to be either:

an Australian citizen; or
a permanent resident.

A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident may only be employed temporarily, subject to the requirements of the Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.

Understanding the advertisement

Government vacancy advertisements are usually only one sentence long and contain basic details about the job:

Closing date

Applications close on the date given in the advertisement block, which is usually two weeks after advertising.

Getting information

Once you have selected a job vacancy you are interested in, you will need to get some important information from the Department of Corporate and Information Services (DCIS).

DCIS is a central agency which coordinates recruitment for Northern Territory Government agencies. DCIS organises job vacancy advertising and receives applications on behalf of agencies.

The information you will get from DCIS contains:

Calling the Fax back service

When you call the faxback service you will be asked to enter the vacancy number and your fax number; or
to record your postal address on the message bank facility. The information will be automatically faxed or posted to you.

Visiting the DCIS Job Vacancy webpage

Click on the respective vacancy number in the listings on this page and you will be taken to a page with further details about the job and the agency. These details include a downloadable Word version information pack.

It is in your own interest to telephone the contact person listed on the flier to gain more information about the job and to answer any questions you may have about the nature of the vacancy. This may help you decide whether to apply for the job and which of your skills and experience to emphasize in your application. It is also a good way of introducing yourself to your prospective employer and expressing an interest in the job.

It will help your written application and your performance in the selection process to find out as much as you can about the job you are applying for and the work of the respective agency. Further information may be obtained by visiting the agency's website or by organising a visit to the agency and talking to the relevant contact officer.

To apply for a vacancy in the Northern Territory Government you need to submit a written application which addresses the selection criteria (found in the job description). For some help on how to do this go to How to Apply for a Vacancy.

Contacts

Job Description Fax Back Line: 1300 659 247
Job vacancy page: http://www.nt.gov.au/jobs/
DCIS Recruitment contacts

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