How to Apply for Vacancies at the ANU

Information for Applicants

The University's diverse workforce contributes to its success — nationally and internationally. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women and men in non-traditional occupations and people with disabilities are keenly sought. The ANU is committed to providing an enabling and inclusive environment that is socially and intellectually vigorous, challenging and adaptive.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide relevant personal information for pre-employment checking (which may include police records checks). Check your eligibility to work in Australia with the Australian Immigration Guide on Work Rights (Department of Immigration and Citizenship). The ANU does not expect to offer employment to someone who has taken a redundancy or an early retirement package from the University within the last 12 months.

Your application

Your application should be one document, and consist of:

The completed Job Application Cover Sheet found at http://info.anu.edu.au/Policies/_DHR/Forms/HR86.asp;
Your written response to the advertised Selection Criteria;
Your Resume/Curriculum Vitae; and
The names, positions, phone numbers and email addresses of three (3) referees.

You should submit your application to the Staff Recruitment Officer at jobs@anu.edu.au by no later than the advertised closing date.

Please provide the job reference number in the subject heading of your email.
Your application should be formatted into one single document in word (.doc), rich text format (.rtf) or portable document format (.pdf). Excel documents (.xls) may be submitted separately.

We prefer to receive email applications, however paper applications may be hand delivered or mailed to:

Human Resources Division
Applications Officer
Chancelry 10A
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200

All job applications will be acknowledged upon receipt, by either an email, or a post card to your mailing address.

About The ANU

The University's recruitment, selection and employment procedures are governed by a set of fundamental principles which embody the principles of natural justice and which ensure objectivity, merit selection, transparency, confidentiality and duty of care. For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/equity/_resources/_eo.html

The University employs a number of people in part-time positions. If you are successful in applying for a part-time position, you will be paid the advertised annual salary, and be entitled to leave on a pro-rata basis (a percentage equivalent to the hours worked).

The University has a duty to care for, and to protect, the health and welfare of staff in relation to the performance of their duties. It has a comprehensive system of occupational health and safety and injury prevention and rehabilitation. It has professional security staff dedicated to providing a safe physical environment for staff and students. It provides professional counsellors to assist staff with personal difficulties. The ANU will offer employment arrangements that best suit the changing needs of the University and its prospective staff, and provide a healthy and safe work environment. For more information see: http://www.comcare.gov.au/

Applicants are required to have an understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity principles — for assistance in addressing this in your application see: http://www.anu.edu.au/equity/_documents/PDF/addressing_eo_criteria.pdf. Similarly, applicants are required to demonstrate their commitment to Occupational Health and Safety Principles and Policies.