Northern Territory Government
How to Apply
Applying for Job Vacancies on this website
The Northern Territory Government's Employment Opportunities facility allows you to search for specific job descriptions by Agency/Department or search by category.
All government job vacancies are advertised in the Saturday edition of the Northern Territory News.
Job vacancy advertisements or notices usually include:
- a vacancy reference number;
- a job title;
- a brief description of the job;
- whether the job is permanent, temporary, part-time or contract;
- agency and location of the job;
- pay levels; and
- closing date and time for applications.
After finding a vacancy you would like to apply for you will need obtain a copy of the relevant job description that can be found on the Employment Opportunities Internet site. The job description includes details about the purpose, role, duties and responsibilities of the job and also details the selection criteria that will be used to assess applicants. You can also obtain the Job Description through our Faxback service by dialling 1300 659 247 and entering in the vacancy number and providing a fax number where it can be sent to you or by contacting any of the DCIS Recruitment offices. Accompanying the Job Description is an Applicant Information sheet and an Application Coversheet to be used when not applying online.
Job Descriptions provide information to assist an applicant to gain an understanding of the requirements of a job and may also include information about the work area, reporting relationships and the organisational and business environment of the department or agency. After reading the job description, you may have some questions about the job or the workings of the department or agency. The contact person identified in the job advertisement will usually be the best place to start. Alternatively, information about most Northern Territory Government departments and agencies is available via the NT Government Internet site, www.nt.gov.au
Applications can now be submitted online through the Employment Opportunities Internet
site, alternatively they can be emailed to recruitment@nt.gov.au or faxed or mailed to the address quoted on the Applicant Information sheet.
How to Apply Online
To apply online you will need to have prepared your documentation that addresses how you
meet the selection criteria as set out in the Job Description, you may also wish to include
any other relevant documents that may assist the Selection Panel in assess your
suitability.
Select the vacancy you wish to apply for. This will take you to the Vacancy Description page. At the top of the screen you notice a button titled “Apply Online”, use your mouse to click on this button.
This will take you to the On-line Application form. You will notice that the vacancy description details appear at the top, please check that these details are correct and you are applying for the correct vacancy. Included on this page is a link to these instructions, which will open up in a new window, so you can easily refer to them. Also included is a Privacy Declaration advising how the information you provide will be used. Most fields can be completed by typing the information in where required. Some fields you are able to select from a list of options and others you will need to select the correct or most appropriate answer. When you answer some questions with a Yes or No, subsequent questions may be added or others become mandatory.
Please note all fields that are marked with an > must be completed before the application can be submitted.
The next section is to be completed with your Personal Details, please ensure your answer to these questions are correct as many of them are required for us to advise you on the status of your application.
The Equal Employment Opportunity questions are not mandatory to complete, but will assist us in assessing our success or otherwise in targeting EEO groups. All information supplied here will be kept strictly confidential.
This is where you can attach any supporting documentation for your application. Included should be your response to the Selection Criteria provided in the Job Description. You should also include copies of any qualifications that were included as essential criteria. Please ensure that any documents you attach as part of your application are in a format that is compatible with Microsoft Word 97, Works or Adobe Acrobat.
As part of Other Information, we would like to know where it was you found out about this
vacancy. This will help us provide a better service to our clients. You can also type in
any addition information relating to your application.
Submitting Your Application
Once you have completed your application and attached your supporting documents you can
then submit your application by clicking on the “Submit” button. There are a
couple of extra buttons available to assist you, one is the “Check Application” button which can be used to check if you have forgotten to complete any mandatory fields
(this is also automatically checked when you use the “Submit” button), the other
is the “Print Application” button, you can use this to produce a printer
friendly copy of your application for your records (note: This will not print the contents
of your attached documents).
On submitting your application it will be processed in a timely manner by DCIS Recruitment Services. You will be sent an acknowledgment on receipt of your application either by e-mail or written corresondance dependant upon your request.
