How to Apply for a Position

Applying for a job at the Department is easy.  DMP’s aim is to ensure that the recruitment practices and processes used are professional, fair, simple and timely. 

The notes below are provided to assist you in preparing your application which will help the Selection Panel assess your application amongst the others that will be received for the position.  

In order to apply for a position you need to complete an application form, provide a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including the names and contact details of two referees and a brief covering letter (max 2 pages).  Please ensure that you refer to the job advertisement for details on what other information is needed to complete your application.

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If you would like to find out more about the job, the benefits of working at the Department of Mines and Petroleum or the recruitment process, please telephone the contact persons nominated in the advertisement.  Details are also available on other links within this website.

If you prefer to receive the job related information by post, you can leave your details on the 24-hour voice mail service at +61 8 9222 3655 and the relevant information will be sent to you.

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APPLICATION FORM 

We prefer you apply on-line. When you apply on-line an application form is provided at the start of the process.  If you ask for a job application package then a form will be forwarded to you.

COVERING LETTER AND DETAILED CURRICULUM VITAE

Applicants are required to submit applications online and submit a

• Detailed CV and
• Brief covering letter (max 2 pages)

A detailed CV means that your CV needs to show your duties and achievements from previous and current roles providing information on the job requirements listed in the job advertisement/competencies. The Selection Panel will assess your CV in relation to these listed job requirements/competencies.

Further in the selection process, the panel will assess your suitability for the position against a broader range of job requirements and competencies, and these are outlined in the Job Description Form (JDF). You can access the JDF via a link in the job advertisement.

Please ensure in your covering letter that you are clear about which position you are applying for.

REFEREES AND REFERENCES

Please nominate the names and contact details of at least two referees in your CV.  Also ensure that they are current, available and able to comment on your work experience or study outcomes.  We recommend that you contact your referees prior to applying for the position.  If you have concerns regarding advising your current employer of your application, please notify us.

OTHER DOCUMENTS

For some positions we will require you, during the selection process, to submit other documents such as copies of your qualifications or your driver’s license.  These will usually be required at the interview stage of the recruitment process and the Department will ask to sight the originals. 

If you do submit supporting documents with your application it is recommended that only copies of documents be enclosed with your application so as to avoid loss or damage to originals.

ADDRESSING THE JOB REQUIREMENTS

There is no selection criteria to address. The panel will assess your written application by reviewing your covering letter and CV.

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For any position you will be required to have a criminal screening check before you start your employment with the Department.

Applicant’s guide to providing 100 identification points for a National Police Clearance

You will be required to complete:

• National Criminal History Record Check Consent to Obtain Personal Information form; and
• National Criminal History Record Check Application Form.

You also need to bring along to the interview original forms of identification as outlined below. 

The originals will be sighted and photocopied.  The person undertaking the check (the panel member or scribe) will then sign and state on the photocopy that the original was sighted and return the originals to you.

The Department will not keep any original forms of identification.

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence. 

You must provide valid and current identification in one of the following combinations:

• one (1) form of identification from List 1 and as many as required from List 2; or
• as many forms of identification as required from List 2.

The total points collected must be equal to, or greater than, 100 points.

The list above includes the most common forms of identification. If you are having trouble meeting the identification requirements, please inform the panel before you arrive at the interview as there are other identification documents that can be used.

Disclosure of any pending charges is also mandatory. Previous criminal conviction or pending charges will not necessarily preclude employment.

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For identified positions you will require a satisfactory pre-employment medical check that will be organised through the Department.

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Applications must be received by the closing time and date specified in the advertisement.  We are not able to accept late applications.
DMP's preferred option is for job applications to be lodged via our on-line application system (MS Word or PDF formats only).

Alternatively if you prefer you can also send your application by:

• postal or personal delivery to the General Manager, Human Resources, Department of Mines and Petroleum, 100 Plain Street, East Perth WA 6004 (or the designated address in the job advertisement).  Please mark the envelope "Confidential Advertised Vacancy".

After applications have closed, members of the Selection Panel assess applications and shortlist the most competitive people.  Every effort is made to ensure the following process happens as quickly as possible.  To check on the progress of the job selection process, please phone the contact person named in the advertisement.
The panel may use a variety of methods to gather information about your suitability.  This usually is an interview with the Selection Panel.  You will be advised of the methods that will be used. 

These may include:

• feedback from your referees 
• case scenarios or role plays 
• examples of previous work (for example a written report) 
• giving a presentation 
• work/skills based exercises (for example, producing a document)
  

For certain positions the selection process may also include a pre-employment medical check and/or a psychological assessment. If one of these methods is included as part of the selection process, this will be clearly stated in the job advertisement. 

Please note a four day breach period applies. If you feel there has been a breach of the Public Sector Commission, Commissioner’s Instruction: Employment Standard, you can go to the link below for more information on how to lodge a breach claim.

http://www.publicsector.wa.gov.au/Services/EmployingPeople/Recruitment/Pages/Recruitment.aspx

We hope this information is helpful in preparing your application. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact the HR Services team.
Thank you for considering a new career at the Department of Mines and Petroleum.

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I am having problems viewing the job description / job advertisement?

The job descriptions and job advertisements are posted on DMP’s website in PDF format.  You will need a compatible PDF viewer to open these files – an example of such a program can be found at http://www.adobe.com/.

To download the file, simply left-click on the  image and follow your Internet Browser prompts to open the file.  Alternatively, depending on your Internet Browser, you can right-click on the image, select ‘Save As’ and open the file from your computer.

Where can I find the Application Form mentioned in the advert?

The Application Form opens in a new window when you click the ‘Apply Now’ button.  To complete the form simply fill in all the required boxes, upload your Resume and other desired attachments and finish your application by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom of the page.

I have clicked on the ‘Apply Now’ button and nothing happens?

The ‘Apply Now’ button opens a new Internet Browser window containing the Application Form. If a new window fails to open, consult your Internet Browser’s security settings and/or help menu to allow the Internet Browser to open the new window.

Depending on your Internet Browser or firewall settings, a pop-up notification may appear telling you that a new window was prevented from opening.  If this is the case, follow the on-screen prompts to allow pop-ups from www.dmp.wa.gov.au and try clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button again if a new window does not appear.

I have followed the above steps and it’s still not working?

If the above tips do not work please send your application to recruitment@dmp.wa.gov.au and in the Subject line of the email put the position number of the job you are interested in.  Alternatively, please contact the HR Officer listed on the advert you are applying for to discuss alternative means of sending through your application.

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