How do I apply?

If you have found a role with Leeton Shire Council that you want to apply for, this guide will provide you with the best chance to represent yourself well, and increase your chances of being successful. Please take the time to read it thoroughly. 

Application steps

Step 1.Write or update Application documents

To help us evaluate your application against the others we receive, you need to provide the following two important documents, as they will help us see how closely your qualifications and experience match our job requirements:

Resume (or CV)

Your up-to-date resume which details your work history, qualifications, skills, licences and any other relevant experience. 

Cover Letter

Carefully read through the Selection Criteria you will find in the Position Description, and write a few paragraphs on each to show how your particular skills and experience make you suitable to fulfill each of these criteria.

Step 2.Include Referee details

Provide details of two to three referees (as part of your resume or cover letter), and include their mobile and/or email contact information.

Step 3.Submit via Email

Submit the above two documents, with your email address and phone contact number, to jobs@leeton.nsw.gov.au and wait for our response.

Note:  We will not need copies of your qualifications at this stage of the recruitment process, nor written references.

Our recruitment process

  • Submit your application before the closing date
  • We will shortlist applicants for interview
  • Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email
  • Interviews conducted with a Panel (face-to-face or by video)
  • Reference checks conducted by us
  • Conditional offer to the preferred candidate
  • Unsuccessful interviewees notified
  • Pre-employment checks conducted, eg health assessment, police check, working with children, etc.)
  • Onboarding forms to be completed
  • Welcome to our team!

Good luck with your application!

 

Contact Us

Phone

02 6953 0911

Email

jobs@leeton.nsw.gov.au

Location

23-25 Chelmsford Place
Leeton
2705
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Privacy Statement

The personal information you provide as part of your Application for Employment is protected by the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW). Access to the information that you provide as part of your Application for Employment is only available to yourself and those persons authorised to access this information in the course of their duties at Leeton Shire Council.

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