Guide to applying for a position with us

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1 Guide to applying for a position with us

2 Our City Lake Macquarie City s population is more than 205,000, making it the largest City in the Lower Hunter and the third most populous in regional NSW. People who live in the 95 communities that dot our landscape are blessed with an enviable lifestyle a superb natural environment, world-class infrastructure and facilities, engaged and connected communities, the potential for significant economic growth and a positive outlook for our future. The City s centrepiece is a vast blue water expanse, twice the size of Sydney Harbour. Lake Macquarie is uniquely positioned, 60 minutes to Sydney on the M1, 10 minutes to Newcastle, 35 minutes to Hunter Valley wine country, 40 minutes to Newcastle Airport and is just two hours by car from Sydney s international airport. With an eye on the past and present, we are keenly focused on the future of the City and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Career opportunities engineering; strategic and town planning; accounting and finance; administration; beach and pool lifeguards; community planning and services; civil construction and maintenance; parks and gardens maintenance; trades and services; customer service; development planning; environmental management; human resources; information technology; library and cultural services; marketing and communications; tourism; waste management; and trainee and apprenticeships. What we do Lake Macquarie City Council is a modern, progressive organisation that is responsive to change and contributes to a fairer society. Council advocates for the Lake Macquarie community and is a capable partner for government and other stakeholders. The organisation employs more than 1000 people across an extensive range of professions. We are committed to transforming the way we deliver key services by supporting innovation, utilising technology and nurturing collaboration. The Lake Macquarie community values this approach, currently reporting 91 per cent satisfaction with the service Council provides. Examples of some of the services we provide include: garbage, recycling, waste education and litter control; maintenance of transport infrastructure; managing urban and community development; tourism and sporting facilities, swim centres, picnic areas and playgrounds; art gallery, libraries, community halls and child care services; tree preservation and environmental protection; and; integrated planning and community development. 1 Lake Macquarie City Council Guide to applying for a position with us

3 City vision Lake Macquarie is a city with a lake at its heart encircled by distinctive towns and villages. We balance our cherished environments with our need for great spaces to live and visit, smart transport options and a thriving economy; which adapt and strive to be fair for all. Community values We value our unique landscape: a place where the natural environment (bushland, coast, lake and mountains) is protected and enhanced; where our existing urban centres are the focus of our growth, maintaining their unique characteristics. We value lifestyle and wellbeing: a place that encourages safe, active and social opportunities. We value mobility and accessibility: effective transport systems that provide choices to conveniently move people, goods and services. We value a diverse economy: which is resilient and adaptable to change, making the best use of the unique advantages of our location and lifestyle. We value connected communities: that support and care for all and provide a sense of belonging. We value creativity: working together with creative process and outcomes that bring together history, culture, knowledge and expertise that supports new technologies and ways of thinking. We value shared decision-making: Lake Macquarie communities continue shared responsibility for governance. Organisational values In the workplace, organisational values support the culture of our organisation. They are the glue that brings us all together in achieving our Council and community goals. Shaping our future Leading at all levels Working together 2 Lake Macquarie City Council Guide to applying for a position with us

4 Career and lifestyle benefits Lake Macquarie City Council is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a healthy work environment and a work/life balance. Imagine the satisfaction of being able to contribute to the social, economic and environmental development of one of Australia s most diverse areas Lake Macquarie. We have one of the best locations in the world, and we are looking for the best people to help plan the next generation of growth in our City. When you work for Lake Macquarie City Council, you can enjoy excellent working conditions: flexible working hours; corporate fitness program; employee assistance program (EAP); annual vaccination program; paid parental leave; training and staff development programs; ongoing employee education assistance; long service leave after just five years; opportunity for leasing motor vehicles; social club; and 12 per cent superannuation. When can I expect to hear back about my application? You will be contacted by , ideally within 28 days of the closing date of the advertisement. Making enquiries or having trouble applying Please direct any general recruitment enquiries to Council s Employee Experience Team, preferably by to recruitment@lakemac.nsw.gov.au or alternatively by calling All applications must be received by the closing date and time, which is stated on the advertisement. Late applications will not be accepted. Applying for more then one position? It is imperative that you submit a separate application for each position, including any relevant attachments. Council s online recruitment system Council advertises positions online and only accepts online applications. The link to access our recruitment system can be found on our website. 3 Lake Macquarie City Council Guide to applying for a position with us

5 How to answer application questions Application questions are tailored to the specific role and may be text questions or you may just need to select the most appropriate answer from a drop down menu. When putting together your text responses, to make sure you cover key areas in your response, we suggest you use the STAR technique: S Situation: First, provide the situation that you were in. T Task: Next, describe the task at hand, what where you doing? A Action: Then describe what actions you completed or actions you undertook. Discuss what you specifically did to address the situation. R Result: Finally, describe the results you achieved. Examples of how to answer application questions Please note that the application questions are tailored to the specific role, these are general examples of commonly asked questions and may differ from the questions asked for the role you are interested in applying for. Example: In my current position of, I interact with people across all levels of the organisation. To ensure that I maintain a high level of communication practices I always ensure that. Oral communication As part of my current position responsibilities, I communicate verbally with on a daily basis. A recent example of a successful interaction. The outcome was. A second example of my clear and concise oral communication can be demonstrated in my involvement in. As part of this interaction I was responsible for. The outcome was. Written communication As part of my position responsibilities on a daily basis I create. These documents focus on. My involvement is. A second example of my clear and concise written communication skills can be attributed to my. The outcome was. Question: Do you have a current MR Class Licence? Answer option: Yes/No Question: Please outline your experience as relevant to the position description. Example: I have three years experience working with traffic, and am the holder of a current Apply Traffic Control Plans Certificate. With my current employer, I am involved in managing traffic for the following projects. This project required re-routing the traffic from two way to one way for months/years. The traffic volume was. My responsibilities during this process included. The traffic management for this project required us to. Guide to applying for a position with us 4 4 Lake Macquarie City Council Guide to applying for a position with us

6 Question: How many years experience do you have in a supervisory role? Answer option: drop down selection box; Less than one year 1-3 years 3-5 years Greater than five years Question: Please outline your experience in detail. Example: I have three years experience working with traffic and am the holder of a current Apply Traffic Control Plans Certificate. With my current employer, I am involved in managing traffic for the following projects. This project required re-routing the traffic from two way to one way for months/years. The traffic volume was. My responsibilities during this process included. The traffic management for this project required us to. 5 Lake Macquarie City Council Guide to applying for a position with us

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