Positions Vacant

This section contains our current Council vacancies and informs applicants how to apply.

At Council we have various employment contracts which range from full time, part time, fixed term contract, and casual positions. All of our positions are advertised as and when positions become available and are most commonly advertised through the following means:

Council Human Resources Staff are always happy to discuss with potential applicants, details of our vacancies and also connect with those who may just be looking to express their interest in working with us in the future!

We welcome these connections and the best way to do so is on 0447 392 120 or via email on hr@brewarrina.nsw.gov.au

Applying for any of our positions is simple, all you need to do is either mail, email or deliver in person your completed selection criteria responses, your resume and a cover letter.

Email: hr@brewarrina.nsw.gov.au
Address: 57 Bathurst Street Brewarrina NSW 2839

The Council currently has the following position/s vacant:

Expressions of Interest for Casual Staff

Brewarrina Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest for casual staff.

Occasionally these casual positions lead to permanent appointment. If you are interested in being placed on a casual list, please complete a notification of available employment form which is available by clicking the link below or from Brewarrina Shire Council front office.

Enquiries:

For additional information please contact the Human Resources Department on 02 6830 5100. To express your interest, Applicants MUST complete and sign the “Notification of Availability for Employment” form and return it clearly marked as “Confidential – Expression of Interest for Casual Staff” to:

hr@brewarrina.nsw.gov.au or the Human Resources Manager: 57 Bathurst Street Brewarrina NSW 2839.

Notification of Availability for Employment – FORM

Application Guidelines

Your application should be in three parts:

Covering letter
Resume
Responses to selection criteria

Make each part of your application as visually attractive as possible, no tiny fonts, lots of white space.

Resume

Your resume should include:

Name
Address
Contact Details
Chronological (starting from most recent) history of employment including a brief outline of your duties in each position and a statement of any special achievements whilst in the position)
Qualifications (a list is adequate – you can produce proof when requested)
Additional relevant skills (perhaps these were obtained through some volunteer work or hobby which does not show up in your employment summary)
Contact details for referees or an offer to supply them

Your should make sure if you have an existing resume you are going to use, that it covers all the requirements of the position which are listed in the position description. Your resume should NOT include reference to gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, religion or political persuasion, unless it is requested specifically as a requirement for the position with the relevant reference for exemption under Equal Opportunity legislation. Your resume might also include:

a skills summary
a statement about your career goals

If either of these is included, make sure they are relevant to the position for which you are making application.

Responses to Selection Criteria

You could write a whole book on how to do this, in fact several have been written and you may decide to invest in one for future applications. Generally, it is a good idea to use each selection criteria as a heading followed by a dot-pointed list highlighting how you meet that specific criterion. Making a claim that you know something or have done something is inadequate. Take note of the keyword in the criteria – demonstrated is one which is frequently used and to address this you need to demonstrate how you meet the criteria. Show or show understanding suggests you should give examples of how you know what this criteria means.

Summary

Your whole application is an opportunity to sell yourself and convince the employer that you are the right person for the job. Presentation counts! Content counts! Honesty counts! Remember if you are not successful this time, perhaps it was not the right position for you, no matter how much you wanted the job. You can move on by examining your application for the improvements you can make for the next time.