General Information

Below on this page is some general information about applying for employment opportunities at the Tribunal.

• Who can work for us?
• Conditions of employment
• Identified positions in the Tribunal
• Our diversity

Who can work for us?

To be considered for employment in the Tribunal you must:

• not have received a redundancy benefit from an Australian Public Service (APS) or Commonwealth employer within the last 12 months
• be an Australian citizen, or in the process of becoming one
• complete a medical statement
• understand that a security or character clearance may be conducted (if required)
• complete a probationary period.
  

If you have received a redundancy benefit from an APS Agency or non-APS Commonwealth employer within the last 12 months you may apply for vacancies, but cannot be employed by the Tribunal, until a period of 12 months has passed.

To be eligible for employment with the Tribunal you must be an Australian citizen. In exceptional circumstances, this requirement may be waived, for example if your application for citizenship has not yet been processed, but you must hold the necessary visa and work permits appropriate to the employment.

If you are successful in your application for employment within the Tribunal you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical statement to ensure your fitness to undertake the duties for which you have been selected.

The Tribunal might need to be satisfied that an applicant for employment is a fit and proper person to be an employee of the APS. The fit and proper person assessment involves checking police records for unspent criminal convictions and verifying employment history and employment references. If your work requires you to have access to classified material, you may need to undergo a formal security assessment.

New employees are required to complete a probationary period. Employees whose performance and/or behaviour do not reach the required standard during their probationary period will have their employment terminated.

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Conditions of employment

The Tribunal's Collective Agreement 2006-2009 pdf 1MB sets out terms and conditions for all non-Senior Executive Service (SES) employees.

Identified positions in the Tribunal

Many of the positions in the Tribunal are 'identified'. Where a position is identified it will be noted as a specific requirement in the Role Profile.

An identified position is one in which part or all of the duties involve the development of policy or programs relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and/or involve interaction with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including service delivery. In order to perform these duties efficiently and effectively, the occupant needs to have an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with them.

Some of the questions that you will be asked against the five capabilities in the Role Profile will directly seek to gather information about your knowledge, understanding and practical work experience in these matters. You must answer all questions.

The basic purpose of identified positions is to help ensure that the most suitable/effective person is selected to undertake tasks/duties/responsibilities affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Engagement or promotion to an identified position is on the basis of merit and eligibility is not confined to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. All eligible Australians may compete for vacancies.

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Our diversity

The Tribunal recognises and values the unique knowledge and skills that a diverse range of employees brings to the workplace. As part of our diversity program, we are committed to the recruitment, development and retention of Indigenous Australian people.

The Tribunal is also committed to developing a friendly workplace that provides the necessary support to ensure that all of our employees, and especially Indigenous Australian employees, are able to develop the appropriate skills and experiences to further their careers.