Information About Applying for Employment HR & Payroll Fact Sheet for Candidates
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Information about applying for employment HR & Payroll fact sheet for candidates Overview This fact sheet provides an overview of recruitment processes and employment requirements for teaching and general staff roles at schools and early education centres operated by Christian Community Ministries Ltd. Candidates are encouraged to read this information carefully before applying for employment. More information is available on the CCM website (www.ccmschools.edu.au) as well as the website of each college. • Blakes Crossing Christian College • Endeavour Christian College • Staines Memorial College www.blakescrossing.sa.edu.au www.endeavour.qld.edu.au www.staines.qld.edu.au • Chinchilla Christian College • Groves Christian College • The Lakes Christian College www.chinchillacc.qld.edu.au www.groves.qld.edu.au www.thelakescc.nsw.edu.au • Cornerstone Christian College • Livingstone Christian College • Warwick Christian College www.cornerstone.education www.livingstone.qld.edu.au www.warwickcc.qld.edu.au • Dalby Christian College • Seaview Christian College • Whitsunday Christian College www.dalbycc.qld.edu.au www.seaview.sa.edu.au www.whitsunday.qld.edu.au Process summary Prepare Pre- Considerations Selection Privacy Policy application & employment before applying process information submit screening Things to consider before applying Christian Faith and Lifestyle Requirements Candidates are encouraged to apply for roles that are CCM schools and early education centres adhere to relevant to their experience, skills, qualifications and the historic doctrines of evangelical Christianity and interest. Before applying, a candidate should: believe the Bible as originally given by God is divinely • read the position description to gain a broad inspired, infallible, and entirely trustworthy, and is the understanding of the role; supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. • consider if they are the right person for the job; Candidates are required to be a person of active • determine if they possess any mandatory Christian faith who will support the vision, mission and qualifications and/or professional registrations that values of CCM and the college. may be a requirement of the role; and Employment with CCM is conditional upon the • consider their motivation for working with a CCM individual employee having and retaining a personal college and what skills, knowledge and Christian faith and beliefs consistent with the CCM capabilities they will bring to the role. Statement of Faith. This is inclusive of an active Job advertisements will typically list a contact person commitment to and involvement with a Christian who candidates can call or email for more information. church as well as personal conduct and behaviour consistent with the lifestyle and conduct requirements CCM colleges are located in Queensland, New South of CCM and the college. It is a genuine occupational Wales, South Australia and Western Australia – in requirement of employment with CCM schools and regional and metropolitan areas. Candidates are early education centres that employees do not act in a encouraged to familiarise themselves with a college’s way that they know, or ought reasonably to know, is local community when deciding to apply for a position. contrary to the religious beliefs of CCM. February 2020 Page 1 of 4 CCM Information about applying for employment Conditions of employment Preparing an application Employment with CCM is subject to provisions of the Christian Community Ministries Schools Enterprise It is important as a candidate to prepare an application Agreement 2020 (unless specified otherwise in the job that best represents you and what you can offer. An advertisement or position description). The Agreement ideal application will demonstrate why the candidate is includes provisions regarding mission, objectives and the best person for the job and how their experience, staff lifestyle requirements, basis for employment, abilities, knowledge, character and personal qualities classification of roles and employee entitlements are relevant for the role. (including remuneration and leave provisions). The Standard requirements for an application include: Agreement is available via the Fair Work Commission • cover letter; website (www.fwc.gov.au). • completed application form (including referee details); Legal right to work in Australia • resume or curriculum vitae (CV); Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Australia • written response regarding selection criteria or to be considered for employment with CCM; that is, position-specific duties and responsibilities; and • an Australian citizen; • supporting documents (such as confirmation of • a permanent resident of Australia; professional registration or current working with • a New Zealand citizen who has entered Australia children clearance). on a valid passport; or Specific requirements for an application will be listed • a non-citizen with a valid visa which provides the on the job advertisement. right to work in Australia. Application form Evidence of citizenship or legal work status must be provided at the time of application or prior to Candidates are required to complete the Application commencement (if offered employment). A candidate for Employment form relevant for the position. with a work visa can only be employed on a temporary Applications will not be considered if the application basis (for the length of the visa, or until the candidate form is not completed or is not completed in full. becomes an Australian citizen or permanent resident). Details about how to obtain or access the application Only candidates with unlimited working rights in form will be listed on the job advertisement. Australia are able to be employed on an ongoing (permanent) basis. The details of referees are to be provided on the application form. CCM expects that a candidate will nominate referees who have current and thorough Mandatory qualifications, registrations or licences knowledge of the candidate’s Christian faith, personal Many positions will require mandatory qualifications character or professional skills. Where possible, and/or professional registrations and/or licences. referees should include the candidate’s current These will be listed in the position description and supervisor or manager. For each referee, include their usually reflect State law where the position is based. name, telephone number and email address and the Documentary evidence of a qualification, registration nature of their relationship with the candidate. or licence must be provided at the time of application Referees will be contacted if the candidate is in or prior to commencement (if offered employment). contention for the role, to verify past performance and capabilities. For qualifications obtained outside Australia, candidates should provide evidence of formal Resume or curriculum vitae (CV) recognition* of the international/overseas qualification A candidate’s resume, or curriculum vitae (CV), should or provide a statement which shows the Australian contain their contact details, be up to date and provide equivalent. relevant information about education, employment * For more details: https://www.australia.gov.au/information-and- experience and achievements. Typically, a resume or services/education-and-training/qualifications-and-skills-recognition CV will include: • Previous employment with CCM personal details; • career summary or career objective; Candidates are expected to identify in their application • career history (name of organisation, period of if they are currently or have previously been employed employment, job title, major duties and at any CCM college. Personnel records from any such responsibilities, main achievements); current or previous employment (including supervisor • education qualifications (if applicable); feedback or reports) may be reviewed as part of the • training and/or professional memberships; and selection process. • other relevant experience or achievements. February 2020 Page 2 of 4 CCM Information about applying for employment Written response – criteria or duties Interviews In addition to completing the application form, the job Interviews provide a candidate with the opportunity to: advertisement or role description may require that • outline how their experience is relevant to the role; candidates provide a written response to selection • criteria or questions related to specific duties or discuss how they meet the requirements of the role; • responsibilities of the position. A written response indicate how they would respond to situations that should be clear and succinct, typically one to three may arise if they were working in the role; pages in length in total. This is as an opportunity to • describe previous achievements or responses to demonstrate relevant technical and professional skills, situations relevant to the role (that is, examples of knowledge, experience, qualifications, abilities and previous work, personal qualities and potential for behavioural capabilities in relation to the requirements development). of the position. Providing specific evidence-based At an interview, candidates should be prepared to examples of past experience will show the candidate’s discuss their Christian faith as well as examples of understanding of position requirements and how their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to capabilities will enable them to perform well in the role. the duties and responsibilities of the position. A candidate may also