“There were many eye-opening learnings in the workshop to be aware of, when making application for NSW Government roles. I made several instant changes to my cover letter and resume as a result from this workshop.”
Mark L
Workshop outline
Day 1:
- Where to find NSW public sector roles
- NSW public sector employment arrangements
- NSW public sector recruitment processes
- NSW Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and the NSW Capability Framework
- Applying for NSW public sector roles
- Enquiring about an advertised role
- Understanding the role description
- Completing the online application form
- Addressing role capabilities in your application
- Responding to targeted and technical questions in your application
- Using social media and LinkedIn
- Selecting and managing referees
- Reflection and action planning
Day 2:
- Preparing for NSW public sector assessments
- Psychological assessments
- Capability-based assessments
- NSW public sector interview process
- How to prepare for a NSW public sector interview
- Writing responses to general questions
- Capability-based questions and answers
- Bringing it all together – preparing a STAR example
- Questions to ask at the interview
- Interview Essentials: Logistics and non-verbal communication
- Mock interview practice
- Mock interview debrief
- Reflection and action planning
