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Vacancy Tour Guide Cascade Female Factory Historic Site Vacancy Tour Guide Cascade Female Factory Historic Site The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority is an Agency of the Tasmanian State Service and employment at the Site is subject to the State Service Act 2000 . The Authority is responsible for the conservation and management of the Port Arthur Historic Site, the Coal Mines Historic Site and the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site. All three sites are on the Tasmanian Heritage Register, the National Heritage List and included in the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage listing. The offices of PAHSMA are located at the Port Arthur Historic Site which comprises buildings, artefacts and records, dating mainly from the convict period, set within approximately 135 hectares of land at Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula. The Site is a place of cultural and historic significance and a major destination for local, state, national and international visitors and tourists. The Authority operates a world standard Visitor Centre and provides a range of facilities and experiences for the comfort and enjoyment of visitors. The Coal Mines Historic Site, some 210 hectares, is also on the Tasman Peninsula while the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site is located in South Hobart. Our Vision: To conserve, manage and promote the Port Arthur Historic Sites and the Coal Mines Historic Site under PAHSMA’s care as cultural tourism places of international significance. Advertised Vacancy: The Authority is seeking to appoint a fixed term part time Tour Guide to work during weekends and public holidays. To obtain a more detailed description of the advertised position intending applicants should obtain a copy of the Statement of Duties. Hours of Duty : Fixed term part-time (2 years), currently 3 hours per day on Weekends and Public Holidays Enquiries For further information about the position please contact Julie Henderson on 03 62336553 or [email protected] Intending applicants must obtain the appropriate information and application form. To obtain this and for information on how to apply, contact Human Resources on (03) 6251 2329 or email [email protected] or all documents can be downloaded from the www.jobs.tas.gov.au website. Statement of Duties (which includes Selection Criteria) : is available from www.jobs.tas.gov.au or refer to advertisement for contact details and for further information. Applications: The application is the first stage in demonstrating claims against the advertised vacancy. It provides the applicant with the ability to sell themselves to the selection panel so as to progress further in the process and possibly be shortlisted for interview. To be considered for selection all applications MUST contain: A fully completed Tasmanian State Service Application for Employment form A resume which will outline such areas as employment history, education and qualifications, professional affiliations, relevant training and developmental history as well as any other information that may be deemed relevant by the applicant A statement that fully and individually addresses each of the Selection Criteria for the position How to address the Selection Criteria: Any position within the State Service has a position description which outlines the duties of that particular role and will also contain a number of Selection Criteria. The selection criteria are used to test an applicant’s suitability for the position they have applied for. Therefore any questions asked at an interview will be written to test one or more of the Selection Criteria. When completing an application for a position it is necessary then to write a statement that fully and individually addresses each of the Selection Criteria for the position applied for. Applicants should individually dot point each criterion and write their statement under that point. Applicants should read the duties of the position and Selection Criteria carefully and relate the duties to the Selection Criteria, to determine the major factors of each criterion that need to be addressed. When addressing the Selection Criteria applicants need to demonstrate their claims as to why they meet the Selection Criteria and should consider such things as their relevant work experience, education, training and other qualifications, skills and abilities, personal qualities, examples, achievements and any other information deemed relevant. It is not sufficient to simply claim that you meet a criterion. Here are some tips on how to address the selection criteria: - Use positive words and comments. - Be clear and concise, use quality rather than quantity use dot points if necessary. - A poor example on addressing a criterion in relation to teamwork may be “I believe I work well within a team………” A better response may be to start with “I have the proven ability to work within a team because ……” and continue to expand by outlining your experience as a team member as well as giving examples of any training received or examples of achievements relating to teamwork. - Check that you haven’t undersold or oversold yourself. - Check that you have actually addressed the criteria. - Have someone else proofread your application for content and typographical errors. Referees: Applicants should provide at least two referees. When selecting referees applicants should select a referee who can best comment against the selection criteria and who are preferably a current and/or immediate past supervisor. Nominated referees should be contacted by the applicant prior to being nominated to ensure their willingness to provide comment, provide them with information about the position applied for and forewarn them that they may be contacted by the selection committee. Applications can be mailed to: Recruitment Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority Arthur Highway PORT ARTHUR, TASMANIA 7182 Or emailed to: [email protected] Applications Close: 5:00 pm Monday October 1 2012 .
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