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The ACT Government ![[External Link]](http://www.women.act.gov.au/common_images/externallinkimage.gif){kind=small}
offers many positions in varying trades and professions. Because the ACT is a “city-state”, the government operates in a municipal role as well as working on strategic policy directions. This means that there is a wide range of career opportunities in the ACT Government.
Around 15 000 people work in the ACT Public Service through eight major departments and agencies. There are also many people who donate their time as volunteers in a wide range of roles, from emergency services, through to sport and recreation.
ACT Government departments and agencies
Most Department and agency web sites will have a listing of permanent and contract positions available within the department, as well as background information on the department's policies.
Application forms and selection criteria are usually available for download on the web site, although sometimes an email address or telephone number will be provided for a contact officer. This person will usually be able to email or fax the application details.
ACT Government Gazette
The ACT Government Gazette publishes a complete index of current positions available every Thursday. Subscription services are also available.
Job search online
Online job search sites’ are not affiliated with the ACT Government, but are good tools to use when searching for jobs with the ACT Public Service.
Useful links
ACT Government department contacts
Contacts in ACT Government departments and agencies can help answer any queries that a person wanting to enter the ACT Public Service may have. These can be found through the departments and agencies web sites.
Recruitment agencies
A recruitment agency's role is to find employment opportunities for their client and also organise the contracts for them if their client is successful in getting an offer of employment.
Useful links
Please note: This is only a sample of recruitment agencies. Canberra Connect does not promote these products, they are just provided as information.
Centrelink/Job Network
Job seekers can register with Centrelink to help locate employment through Job Network agencies.
University/TAFE Cadetship/Graduate Programs
Information on graduate programs offered by the ACT Government can be found on ACT Graduate Program. ACT Health also offer a New Graduate Nursing Program web page.
A good place to find information on these programs is to contact the careers services group at a university or CIT .
Useful links
Writing an application
When applying for a job with the ACT Government it is important to ensure that all the application documentation is complete when sending in the application.
There can be a:
It is also recommended that you attach your resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the application.
The interview
Panel interviews are the most common interview style with any ACT Government department or agency.
The panel usually comprises of between three and seven members. Usually at least one interviewer on the panel will be an “independent”. The independent panel member's role is to give an external perspective to the interview process, and make sure that selection is not biased in any way.
Referees and reference checking
Reference checks may be done to confirm the responses to selection criteria and interview questions. They can be done before, or after the interview process.
A referee is a person that may have been a manager or supervisor in a current or previous job. Try to make sure that the referee will be able to make comments relevant to the position being applied for, and be able to respond positively and constructively to the selection criteria.
The Selection Committees decision
The Selection Committee will contact applicants in writing or by telephone to advise them of the outcome.
The successful applicant will be contacted, and a commencement date will be discussed. A letter of offer will be sent to confirm the details.
Examples of selection and interview procedures
Most departments and agencies working for the ACT Government will have their own set of guidelines when it comes to selection and interview procedures, but will most likely be similar in form.
Some examples may be found on the departments and agencies web sites.
The ACT Community Fire Units is a pilot program designed to train Canberra residents who are interested in undertaking in bushfire prevention strategies during winter and fire-fighting training in the event that their community is under threat from bushfire.ACT library volunteers can undertake a wide range of activities, from shelving library materials, making sure that books are in order on the shelves, repairing books and AV material, helping library patrons use the Internet, designing and setting up displays, helping with story time, assessing library collections in an area of expertise. Volunteers also operate the home library service, a service provided to make library books and materials available to those who are housebound. The ACT Sport and Recreation positions vacant page list various sports and recreation positions available to Canberra ResidentsVolunteers help with many different conservation tasks around the ACT, such as tree planting, waterwatch, landcare, bird counts, historic building restoration, threatened species research programs, weed control, hut maintenance, guided walks and much more.The Canberra Hospital has volunteers providing services such as trolley services, library services for the patients, and visiting patients who may not have any family or friends available to visit them also have a volunteer registration service.
