A career with possibilities!
We will encourage and empower you to explore, develop and apply your potential. And doing this, we want you to have fun and enjoy the experience.
We know you can make a difference and are the missing ingredient to help us achieve our organisational outcomes.
We invite all people from diverse backgrounds to apply, especially Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and people from under-represented or disadvantaged groups.
You are welcome at the VPA!
If you require adjustments to the application or selection processes, we encourage you to connect with us.
For job opportunities, please refer to Careers.VIC.
Eligibility
To be eligible for employment with VPA, you must be:
- An Australian citizen; or
- An Australian permanent resident
- A New Zealand citizen or,
- Hold a current visa which allows you to work in Australia
Hiring Process
We recognise that applying for a new role can be overwhelming. Our intention is for you to have an empowering and supported experience.
If you require adjustments to the application and or selection processes, please connect with us.
Found a suitable job for your next career move?
Here are the VPA Hiring Process Steps
Self-reflection – it is often an over-looked step; however, it is important for you to focus on you and think about the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to the role. Here are some questions you can ponder:
- What impact and difference would you like to make?
- What and how can VPA contribute to my professional growth?
- Do the VPA values align with my personal values?
Preparation – VPA could be a new beginning for you so why not refresh your resume. Update your experience to align with the role you are interested in and make the resume content concise. If the role requires it, draft a cover letter and or key selection criteria (KSC) ensuring you respond and address any specific questions that are required. Remember quality, not quantity.
Application – submit your application online through the applicable channels for the role. Our Selection team will review your application for suitability for the role.
Short-listing – Our recruitment and selection decisions are based on merit.
If our Selection team believe you might be a match for the role, you’ll enter our selection process. The Human Resources team will make contact with you and advise of the next steps.
If you are not successful, you will be contacted via email.
Assessment – Depending on the type of role and team, you will be invited to participate in an assessment activity such as a behaviour interview, online assessments, small scale project work to help us understand you – your skills, capabilities, experiences and interests.
Evaluation and decision – at this stage we will pull together all the assessment pieces and evaluate. If you are the preferred candidate, we will contact two of your referees to substantiate our evaluation, which an offer of employment will ensue if satisfactory. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified and provided feedback to support their professional growth.
Personal information – We collect personal information for the purposes of processing and considering your application for employment. We will use the information we collect from you only for these purposes and will not disclose any personal information contained in your application to nominated referees in order to verify statements contained in your application. Your personal information is kept secure and confidential and managed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If you have any concerns about providing the information requested or wish to obtain a copy of our Privacy Policy, refer to https://www.vpa.vic.gov.au/privacy/
