About applying for a role at Council

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Are you interested in shaping a high impact, fulfilling, and rewarding career with us?

Great! Let's get you started.

We know applying for a job takes time, so we try to make the process as easy as possible.

Here's everything you need to know about our online application and recruitment process. We look forward to receiving your application!

Preparing your job application

To apply for a role at Council, you will need to complete an online application where you will be asked to upload your current resume and if requested, a cover letter.

Resume

You should include a resume with your application. It should be concise with one to three pages maximum and include:

  • your full name
  • current contact details
  • qualifications and achievements
  • a concise description of your relevant work experience (including dates)
  • any other information that is relevant to the position.

Cover letter

Not all positions advertised will ask for a cover letter, if it does require one, we recommend you keep it to one page. You can address your cover letter to the recruitment team or hiring manager.

Your cover letter should contain information about yourself and your unique skills and qualities that will make you a good fit for the role. However, you do not need to follow the selection criteria format.

Don’t be afraid to put your best foot forward and talk about your past achievements and how they will assist in the role you are applying for.  

How to apply for a role at Council

To apply visit current opportunities, find the job you wish to apply for and select 'apply now'. You must submit your application before the closing date.

Application process

  • Use a valid email address to log in or create an account.
  • Complete all of the mandatory fields.
  • Once the application is complete, select 'submit.'
  • You will receive a confirmation email (if not, log back in and ensure you have completed the application and provided the correct email).
  • Check your phone and emails regularly as this is how we will contact you about your application.

Our selection process

Throughout the selection process you must demonstrate that you meet all the relevant requirements to be considered for employment. All applicants will be advised via email about their application status as soon as possible throughout the recruitment process. 

Shortlisting applicants

Shortlisting will be finalised after the closing date indicated on the advertisement. Shortlisting is merit-based, and we work in a competitive recruitment process. Generally, applicants are shortlisted within the first 2 weeks of the vacancy closing. However, sometimes this may take up to 4 weeks.

Phone interview

We may reach out to conduct a phone interview as part of our shortlisting process. We want you to be comfortable and in a quiet and distraction-free space. Please let us know at the start of the call if you would prefer us to call back at another time. 

When you’re on the call try and remember: 

  • speak slowly and clearly
  • if you don't hear or understand the question, please ask us to repeat or explain it differently
  • this is your opportunity to ask us questions about the role.

Panel interview

We conduct panel style interviews for most of our roles here at City of Moreton Bay. This means you will be joined by a member of our recruitment team and generally 2 people who you will work closely with if you are successful.

All interview questions will be job related and we encourage you to ask further questions to the panel members.

To prepare for the interview: 

  • re-read the key accountabilities and essential and desirable qualifications and skills for the position
  • think of examples of work or study situations where you applied the relevant skills and abilities
  • think about your motivation for applying, including why you want to join our team
  • use the situation, task, action, result (STAR) method when answering questions.

The STAR interview method is a structured manner of responding to a behavioural-based interview question. It involves discussing the specific situation, task, action, and result of the situation you are describing.

Situation: Describe the situation that you were in or the task that you needed to accomplish. Use a specific event or situation. This can be from a previous job, volunteer experience, or any relevant event.

Task: Describe the goal you were working toward.

Action: Describe the actions you took to address the situation with an appropriate amount of detail. What specific steps did you take and what was your contribution?

Result: Describe the outcome of your actions and don’t be shy about taking credit for your behaviour. You could explain what happened as a result or how the event ended. What did you accomplish or learn from this experience?

Feel free to bring any notes or examples of your work into the interview as prompts.

Be yourself, at Council we encourage everyone to be their whole selves at work.

Our recruitment team will reach out to all interview candidates as soon as possible. This is to confirm if you will be progressing through to the next stage of the recruitment process.

More information about working at Council

For more information, view our candidate information pack(PDF, 3MB) or visit our frequently asked questions page.

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