Information for applicants
Senior IT Officer (Executive Level 1)
The Office of Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated VBA programmer to join our small team providing IT support. In addition to providing the opportunity to use and improve your VBA skills, this position provides the opportunity to develop a wider range of IT skills.
OPC is recognised within drafting offices as a leader in Information Technology.
OPC is currently operating a computer network consisting of 50 Windows XP computers and 6 virtual Windows 2003 servers. The main software used is Microsoft Word which has been highly customised to provide a system to support the production of proposed legislation for Parliament. OPC also maintains a number of key databases used internally and externally to track legislation.
Selection will be based on written applications, and interviews may be conducted upon successful completion of a VBA programming exercise.
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Information about OPC and advertised positions is available on OPC’s website at www.opc.gov.au. If you require further information after obtaining the selection documentation, you can contact Andrew Newbery on (02) 6270 1433, or send in a request to jobs@opc.gov.au. You may send your application to OPC by email, post or fax. Please ensure that you have attached the Job Application Coversheet which is available at the back of this information pack and is also located on OPC’s website. Email jobs@opc.gov.au (application must be an attachment in Microsoft Word or RTF format) Postal address Office of Parliamentary Counsel Locked Bag 30 Kingston, ACT 2604 Fax no. 02 6270 1403 The closing date for applications is: 5:00 pm on 13 June 2008. Extension of closing date for applications The selection committee has a discretion to accept late applications. If you cannot forward your application by the closing date, you should ask the contact officer, preferably in writing, before the closing date, whether a late application would be accepted by the selection committee. |
Table of Contents
Senior IT
Officer (Executive Level 1)............................................................................................................. 1
Accessing information............................................................................................................................................... 2
Where to send applications.................................................................................................................................... 2
Closing date for applications.................................................................................................................................. 2
Extension of closing date for applications......................................................................................................... 2
1. Duty Statement........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Immediate supervisor:............................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Selection criteria..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Mandatory qualification........................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Remuneration and other conditions............................................................................................................. 7
Salary.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Superannuation............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Terms and conditions of employment................................................................................................................. 7
4. About OPC................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Location......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
A participative work environment........................................................................................................................ 8
5. Some general Australian Public Service (APS) matters.................................................................. 9
Eligibility for employment in the APS................................................................................................................. 9
General...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Australian citizenship............................................................................................................................................ 9
If you have recently accepted a voluntary redundancy
payment...................................................... 10
Security clearances............................................................................................................................................. 10
Probation..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
APS Values and Code of Conduct................................................................................................................... 10
An equal opportunity employer.......................................................................................................................... 10
Diversity in the workplace.................................................................................................................................... 11
Smoke-free workplace.......................................................................................................................................... 11
6. How to apply............................................................................................................................................................ 12
Content of applications.......................................................................................................................................... 12
General.................................................................................................................................................................... 12
7. What happens after you apply...................................................................................................................... 13
The selection committee........................................................................................................................................ 13
Interviews.................................................................................................................................................................... 13
The committee’s recommendation..................................................................................................................... 14
8. Other information................................................................................................................................................. 15
Website........................................................................................................................................................................ 15