The Shire of Kalamunda has the following Employment Opportunities:

View the Why Work for the Shire of Kalamunda brochure (pdf, 842KB)

Guidelines for Applying for a Vacancy

1. Preparing Your Application

Your application is the first step towards securing an interview and therefore should be of the highest standard possible. The application should be stapled in the top left hand corner. Please do not submit applications in plastic folders or include original documents.

Application for position vacancy

The application for position vacancy should be completed. This helps the panel members to clearly and easily learn more about your background.

Covering Letter

The cover letter is a brief letter outlining the position you are applying for and a brief description of your background and reasoning for applying for the position.

Curriculum Vitae (Resume)

Your Curriculum Vitae should provide personal details (e.g. name, address, contact number) relevant work history, education, training courses attended, qualifications and professional memberships.

Relevant work history should commence with the recent position you have held, as well as the dates/period of employment. In the description of your work history, give a brief summary of the duties and responsibilities for each of the positions.

You should include in your Curriculum Vitae the names and contact numbers of at least two (2) referees. These referees may be contacted to verify the information stated in your curriculum vitae. Preferably one referee should be your current supervisor or manager, alternatively a supervisor/manager from a previous position may be used.

2. Addressing the Selection Criteria

The Selection Criteria is the most important part of your application. The selection criteria specifies the minimum education, knowledge, skills and experience that is required for the position.

When addressing the selection criteria, a separate paragraph should be used for each heading and try to ensure that you use work related examples, where possible, to demonstrate your experiences, knowledge and skills.

It is also recommended that your statement of claim for each selection criteria should be no more than half a page in length.

3. Lodging your Application

When lodging your application, please ensure that the position title and number is clearly marked in the covering letter of your application.

Applications must reach the Shire by no later than 5.00pm on the closing date.

The acceptance of late applications will be at the discretion of the Human Resources Coordinator in consultation with the relevant Executive Manager and/or Chief Executive Officer.

Forwarding Applications

Your application may be submitted via:

Email: jobs@kalamunda.wa.gov.au

Or

Post:

Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Kalamunda
PO Box 42
Kalamunda
WA 6929

(quoting the position title and reference number)

Or

Fax: (08) 9293-2715

Please note: If you are applying for more than one position, separate applications should be submitted.

All applications will be acknowledged once received by a postal letter to your nominated address.

CHECK LIST

• Application for position vacancy
• Statement addressing the Selection Criteria
• Curriculum Vitae
• Full application has been proof read prior to submitting
• The application has been photocopied for personal reference (personal preference)