Recruitment and Selection Process
Our Recruitment and Selection Process
Please read this information carefully, as it will help you to understand the Council's selection process and to prepare your application. Selection is based on the assessment of each application in relation to the position requirements provided for the advertised vacancy.
All appointments to the Charters Towers Regional Council are made based on merit principles.
Positions are generally finalised within 4-6 weeks of the vacancy closing date. The suggested timeline below will provide you with an approximate guide to each stage in the recruitment process.
Stage 1 - Advertising of Position
Positions vacant are usually advertised for a period of 14 days.
Stage 2 - Short Listing Process
A selection panel will oversee the recruitment process for each position vacancy and will typically consist of three panel members. The panel will assess your application against the Position Requirements for the position. Applicants whose skills, experience and qualifications have best met the requirements for the position will be short listed for interview. Suitable candidates who have been short listed for interview or assessment. Suitable applicants who have been shortlisted for interview/assessment will be contact to progress their application.
Applicants who have not been short listed will be notified by Council to advise their application will not be progressing.
Stage 3 - Interview/Assessment
Applicants who attend an interview will be required to further demonstrate how their skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements for the position. The selection panel will ask a series of pre-determined questions targeting the Position Requirements contained in the position description. The length of the interview can vary depending on the nature of the position. However, please allow yourself one hour to attend your interview.
Stage 4 – Reference Verification
At the conclusion of interview/assessment process the selection panel will confirm our referees and seek your permission to contact them accordingly.
Stage 5 – Pre-Employment Compliance Validation
If your application progressess following interview/assessment and reference checking you will receive notification of the relevant compliance checking required for appointment. This may include a pre-employment medical assessment, drug and alcohol screening and Police Check.
Stage 6 – Offer of Employment
If you are the preferred applicant, you will formally be offered the position with Council nad receive and Employment Agreement. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing at the conclusion of the process.