City of Stirling vacancies are advertised in the West Australian and on LGNet. If you are interested in a position, you should contact us for a detailed job description. This page also contains other information that candidates should know when submitting an application.
What jobs are available in the City of Stirling?
The City of Stirling is responsible for:
Planning and regulation, including building and development control
Community development
Community health, such as immunisation
Community services, including child care, library and services to disadvantaged
Recreational services such as public halls, parks and swimming pools
Environmental management, including waste management, pest control and preservation of trees
Design, maintenance and construction of local transport routes such as roads, footpaths and cycle ways.
To provide these services, the City employs a range of different occupations. Some are more visible, including roadworkers, rangers, parks and reserves workers, and librarians. But there are also other less visible positions such as cooks, computer operators, carpenters, mechanics and planners, just to name a few.
How do I find vacancies in the City of Stirling?
City of Stirling vacancies are advertised in the West Australian newspaper, and internally on notice boards
and the City's website.Please apply only for advertised positions. We receive a large number of applications for each position, and are unable to examine any past applications you may have sent in.
If you see a vacancy advertised, please apply again, even if you have applied for a similar position in the past. And do not forget to include in your application everything that is asked for!
Who can work for the City of Stirling?
The City of Stirling, like all other employers, can only employ people who can legally work in Australia. These include:
If you are offered a position with the City, you will have to shows originals of any of the following documents:
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Visa and/or entry permit in the passport |
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Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status, issued by the Department of Immigration Local Government Ethnic Affairs (DILGEA). |
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| Evidentiary or declaratory certificate of Australian citizenship |
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How do I know if this job is right for me?
A job advertisement contains just a brief summary of the position and the skills we are looking for. It cannot tell you everything you need to know about the position.
If you are interested in applying for a particular position, you should contact the City of Stirling's Customer Contact Centre, who will be able to provide a more detailed job description for the advertised position, and other related material.
Meeting the advertised requirements
You must meet the ‘essential’ requirements for the position to be successful. These include educational, vocational and other essential requirements.
Do not be discouraged if you cannot meet the ‘desirable’ requirements exactly.
Don’t forget to mention skills or experience you may have through voluntary or social activities such as charity work, school and sporting committees, toastmaster or school debating teams.
Salary
The salary range of the position will usually be stated in the advertisement.
Overseas applications
You will need to have any overseas qualifications assessed by:
The National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition
PO Box 25
Belconnen ACT 2615
Visit www.workplace.gov.au for more information.
How should I complete the application?
If you decide that your skills and experience are suitable, you may decide to apply for the advertised position. Try to address all of the selection criteria in your application by describing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the position.
Closing date
Applications need to reach the City of Stirling by 4.00 pm on the advertised closing date.
Information for Applicants.pdf
What should I expect at an interview?
If you application is promising, you may be invited for an interview.
The interview will be conducted by a panel of 2 or 3 people. If you know 1 or more members of the panel, do not expect them to help you with the interview.
You should answer questions in full, and do not assume the panel is familiar with your work history.
You will be asked 2 types of questions:
These are designed to let you demonstrate your abilities in relation to the position.
If you do not understand any questions, ask for an explanation. Panel members will rephrase the question to help you understand the question. If you need time to gather your thoughts before answering, say so and take a few moments to think!
The interview is a two-way communication process:
The panel will find out how well you meet the requirements of the position
You should be able to find out how well the position meets your goals for personal development, working conditions etc.
Original documents
During the interview, the panel may ask to see the originals (or certified true copies) of certain documents as stated in the job application. If you do not have these documents at the interview and are offered the position, you will be required to produce these documents before taking up your appointment.
These include, but are not restricted to:
Identification documents (e.g. birth certificate; passport; and proof of name change such as marriage certificate, decree nisi or deed poll)
Eligibility to work in Australia (see Who can work for the City of Stirling? above)
Educational qualifications (including approved overseas qualifications)
Driver's licence
Working With Children (WWC) Assessment Notice, evidence of application for a WWC check, or willingness to apply
National Police Check
Duty of Disclosure statement.
You will also need to disclose to the panel any information you are aware of that could affect your performance in the position, for their consideration.
Why do I need to provide references?
If your application progresses beyond the interview stage, the City of Stirling will contact 2 of your recent referees and ask them some questions about your work history or other relevant information.
Some positions might also require a check of your police records.
Why do I need to go for a medical check up?
No one can start work with the City of Stirling without first taking a pre-employment medical check up to ensure that the position will not cause injury to either yourself or others. All pre-employment medicals are at the City’s expense and carried out by our designated doctor.
Application checklist
Am I familiar with the following:
Selection criteria (refer to position description)
Other literature, if applicable
Detailed information about the position
Training and study requirements.
Do I meet the following requirements:
Education
Experience
Skills and abilities.
Does my application include the following items:
Do I have the following material ready for the interview:
Original educational certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc. (including assessment certificates for overseas qualifications)
Driver’s licence
References (professional and personal)
Samples of written work, reports, thesis, etc
List of questions I would like to ask the panel.