Frequently asked employment questions

The selection criteria is listed within the position description. The position description can be found at the bottom of the job advertisement. Click on the link in the advertisement to download a PDF version of the position description.

Some casual/temporary positions are advertised, others are sourced via an employment agency. You may apply for any advertised casual/temporary positions which appear on our website.

Your application must address the selection criteria. To address the selection criteria in your application, carefully review each criterion, provide a clear and concise example of how your skills and experience align with it and explain how you have successfully demonstrated those qualities in previous roles.

The selection panel will evaluate each application based on the criteria outlined in the position description. Applicants who most effectively address or closely meet these criteria will be selected for an interview.

Applicants who meet the selection criteria may not always be selected for an interview as we do receive a number of applications for each role. The panel will select applicants for interview who best address or most closely meet the selection criteria.

Yes. If you are selected to attend an interview, please contact People & Culture in the first instance to enquire if an online interview can be accommodated.

It can take between 1-4 weeks for applications received to be reviewed. We will endeavour to keep you updated with any new information during the recruitment period.

Reference checks are conducted after an interview for the preferred applicants, as well as a pre-employment medical.

Council will not contact unsuccessful applicants until these have been undertaken and the successful applicant has accepted the role. This can take 1-2 weeks.

Yes. Please contact People & Culture at careers@krg.nsw.gov.au if you seek feedback.

No. Council makes merit based employment decisions, which means that the most suitable candidates are chosen on the basis of the skills and experience they demonstrate throughout the recruitment process.

There have been many instances where external candidates have been successful in roles where internal employees have applied.

No, we do not accept unsolicited applications. Applications must be for a specific position that we are currently advertising.

Generally, no. If there is an exceptional reason why you cannot get your application in on time, contact People & Culture before the closing date. We may be able to make an allowance for you, depending on the circumstances.

Yes. Those applying for employment must be legally entitled to work in Australia. You will be asked to provide proof of this when you apply.

Yes. If you are a relative or friend of someone who works at Council, please ask them to advise People & Culture. You will not be treated any differently; however it is important that we are informed to ensure that your friend or relative has no involvement with the recruitment process.

The position may be re-advertised or modified to attract more suitable applicants. Additionally, an employment agency may be engaged to assist in the recruitment process.

If you applied in the first round and were not successful, you can re-apply. However, occasionally when we re-advertise we will state that "previous applicants need not re-apply".

In these cases, the applicants from the first round were deemed unsuitable, and not enough time has passed since the first round of advertising for those applicants to have gained the required skills or experience.