PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION

Your application should include:

1.Personal Particulars – complete Attachment A

2.Resume - complete Attachment B

3.Statements of claims against the selection criteria - complete Attachment C

4.Contact details for three professional referees - complete Attachment D

The statement of claims is the centre piece of your application and should be presented in a concise and focussed manner. In preparing your statement of claims, you must address the selection criterion and should highlight relevant experience and training; you should include examples of work you have done and demonstrate how your contribution resulted in a positive outcome for your employer. Your statement of claims should be written in English.

More information on how to write an effective and concise application, including a statement of claims, can be found at: https://www.apsc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-12/cracking_the_code.pdf

Statements of claim that exceed the maximum word length or do not address the position selection criteria will not be considered.

ATTACHMENT A – PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Please complete this form accurately and answer honestly

1.Family Name

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2.All Given Names

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3.Sex

Male Female

4.Date of Birth

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5.Town / City of Birth

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6.Country of Birth

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7.Have you ever been known by a different name to the one shown above?

Yes No

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8.Have you ever had a different date of birth to the one shown in Question 4?

Yes No

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9.Do you currently have citizenship from any country?

Yes No

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10. Do you hold, or have you held citizenship from any other country (including dual citizenships and all previous citizenships)?

Yes No

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11. Do you currently have permanent residency rights in any other country to those declared in Questions 9 or 10?

Yes No

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12. Do you currently have, or have you ever had, any national identity documents, passports, or other identity documents (including: passports, national identity cards, drivers’ licence etc)? Please fill table if answer is “Yes”

Yes No

Type of identification Document

Country of Issue

Identification Number shown (if applicable)

13. Please read the following carefully. Have you ever:

Been charged with any offence that is currently awaiting legal action?

Yes No

Been convicted of, or charged with, an offence in any country (including any conviction which is now removed from official records)?

Yes No

Been directly or indirectly involved in, or associated with activities which would represent a risk to the national security of Australia or any other country?

Yes No

Been charged with, or indicted for: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, slavery, or any other crime that is otherwise a serious international concern?

Yes No

Been associated with a person, group or organisation that has been/is involved in criminal conduct?

Yes No

Been or currently involved in criminal activity of any kind, including activity that breaches the immigration laws of Australia or another country?

Yes No

Been associated with an organisation engaged in acts of violence (including war, insurgency, freedom fighting, terrorism, protest)?

Yes No

Served or been directly or indirectly employed/engaged in a military force, police force, state sponsored/private militia or intelligence agency (including secret police)?

Yes No

Undergone any military/paramilitary training, been trained in weapons/explosives or in the manufacture of chemical/biological products?

Yes No

Employed by, or worked for, either directly or indirectly, a government ministry, department, agency, or state-owned enterprise?

Yes No

Been involved in people smuggling or people trafficking to any country?

Yes No

Been removed, deported, or excluded from any country (including Australia)?

Yes No

Overstayed a visa in any country (including Australia)?

Yes No

Provided migration or visa services to any other persons or been directly or indirectly engaged or employed to provide migration or visa services (such as for a migration or visa agent)?

Yes No

Applied, been granted, or refused a visa to Australia?

Yes No

Are currently applying, intend in the near future, or recently submitted, a visa application for Australia?

Yes No

Are aware of a close family member or friend who has applied, or intends to in the near future, for a visa to Australia?

Yes No

Do you have any family members, or friends, who are employees, contractors, or service providers, (including businesses of any kind that provide goods or services directly or indirectly) engaged by, or associated with, the Australian High Commission?

Yes No

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ATTACHMENT B – RESUME

Please ensure resumes are kept to a maximum of three-pages in length

1. Personal Particulars

Title

Surname

Given Name(s)

Preferred contact number

Preferred contact email

2. Current Employment

Month/Year

Commenced

Name of business/company

Position

Main responsibilities (in dot points):

3. Previous Employment and experience (Please list your employment or experience for the last five years including periods of self-employment, volunteer or unpaid employment, and unemployment. Please account for all periods of employment no matter how brief).

Month/Year

Commenced

Month/Year

Finished

Name of business/company

Position

Main responsibilities (in dot points):

Month/Year

Commenced

Month/Year

Finished

Name of business/company

Position

Main responsibilities (in dot points):

Month/Year

Commenced

Month/Year

Finished

Name of business/company

Position

Main responsibilities (in dot points):

4. Academic Qualifications

Year Received

Qualification

Institution

5. Languages

Proficiency Level

6. Other e.g., Awards, Academic Appointments, Publications, Professional Associations, Specific IT skills etc

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ATTACHMENT C – STATEMENT OF CLAIMS

Please provide a maximum 800-word statement of claims addressing how your experience fits the key responsibilities of the position with professional examples.

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ATTACHEMENT D – PROFESSIONAL REFEREES

Please provide the names and details of three professional referees whom the Australian High Commission can contact if you are short-listed for the interview.

Referee 1

Full name of Referee:

Relation to you:

Occupation (Position and company):

Phone numbers (landline and mobile):

Email:

Referee 2

Full name of Referee:

Relation to you:

Occupation (Position and company):

Phone numbers (landline and mobile):

Email:

Referee 3

Full name of Referee:

Relation to you:

Occupation (Position and company):

Phone numbers (landline and mobile):

Email:

Your completed application package must be emailed as a single Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) document by midnight 28 May 2023 (Pakistan Standard Time) to ad1hwb@r.postjobfree.com . Please specify the job title and your name in the e-mail subject line.

Late or incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

You do not need to include a cover letter.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Australian High Commission in Islamabad is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. Information provided will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.

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