Government Job Application - Depart of Communities and Justice

Mis12h on 12/08/2024 - 15:40

Hi

I am applying for an assistant project officer role with Department of Communities and Justice.
Can anyone guide me on how I can write an effective cover letter and how best to present my resume for this company/ role.

You are motivated and proactive in your approach to project management and delivery. You are detail orientated and a team player. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong capabilities in:

What they are looking for:

Awareness of industry recognised project management terminology and best practice (such as PMBOK, PRINCE2 or similar) and its practical application across projects.
Demonstrated ability to consult and liaise with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels to build strong collaborative relationships and drive mutual benefits and outcomes.
Ability to be flexible and to show initiative and respond quickly when situations change.
Proven experience in procurement will be highly regarded.

Your help will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Education & Work

Comments

  • Ghost47 on 12/08/2024 - 15:43
    +22

    You asked this question last year, you're asking it again now… you seem to be quite fit to work in government 👍

    • Drakesy on 12/08/2024 - 17:31
      +1

      I guess private's already taken all the driven and highly motivated people…

      • JIMB0 on 12/08/2024 - 20:57

        Having worked in both I can say that the private sector has just as many incompetent people as the public sector.

  • jv on 12/08/2024 - 15:49
    +7

    Can anyone guide me on how I can write an effective cover letter

    Include this picture in your application to increase your chances…

    • theHMASfriendship on 12/08/2024 - 15:57
      +2

      We should all already have a portrait of Dear Leader displayed in a prominent position in our homes.

      • jv on 12/08/2024 - 16:41
        +5

        We should all already have a portrait of Dear Leader displayed in a prominent position in our homes.

        Doesn't everyone ?

  • rambao9 on 12/08/2024 - 15:53
    +5

    chatgpt

    • 87percent on 13/08/2024 - 08:08

      You get ChatGPT to write you one, and then get copilot to rewrite it for you, and then back to ChatGPT

  • SBOB on 12/08/2024 - 15:56
    +5

    Documentation where you outsource most of the work and hoping to take credit for it (ie get the job).

    You sure you aren't suitably qualified to apply for management level positions?

  • Porker on 12/08/2024 - 16:06

    Oh… If you're not equipped to handle the application aspect, it's unlikely you'll succeed in the interview and/or job.

    Unless there's some other reason you're requesting assistance from randoms apart from inexperience?

    • freefall101 on 12/08/2024 - 16:51
      +1

      They want to be a government project manager, getting other people to do the work is the job. Personally I'm disappointed their post didn't set out unrealistic timelines while showing absolutely no clue in what they're trying to deliver.

  • Mis12h on 12/08/2024 - 16:24
    -2

    Ok ill sepcify:

    With the cover letter for a government job what is the expected number of pages it should be? Normally i know a cover letter is one page.
    For the resume, one page is precise and to the point? Or two pages is also ok?

    • BOGOF on 12/08/2024 - 16:42
      +4

      Ok ill sepcify:

      I wouldn't. You"ll only have to take antibiotics.

  • sumyungguy on 12/08/2024 - 16:33
    +1

    Make sure you use all the keywords from the selection criteria in both your cover letter and resume so you make the HR robot's shortlist. Otherwise don't spend too much time on it; no one reads cover letters and enlightened employers don't bother asking for them. A resume beyond two pages is TLDR.

    • Mis12h on 12/08/2024 - 19:58

      Thank you!

  • brendanm on 12/08/2024 - 17:29
    -1

    You seem great for this government role.

    Delegating work to unpaid interns - check

    Avoiding doing work - check

    Asking the same question you have before, while being no closer to a solution - check.

  • Dollar General on 12/08/2024 - 19:17
    -4

    The more woke you can be, the better your chances

    • Mis12h on 12/08/2024 - 20:38

      Thanks

  • Mis12h on 12/08/2024 - 19:57

    Lol you guys are hilarious.
    I might have asked the same question last time, thats irrelevant for now.
    Trying a different field from the one i am currently in.
    Haven't applied to government jobs for a while now. Just needed some general tips, not expecting other people to do the work for me.

    • Ghost47 on 13/08/2024 - 16:05

      Lol you guys are hilarious.

      I'm glad you took it in your stride.

      not expecting other people to do the work for me.

      This attitude is unfit for public servants though, you need to be lazier than this.

  • Dorge on 12/08/2024 - 22:27
    -1

    Make sure to hit as many DEI elements as possible cannot hurt. Government positions actively promote these.

    • Mis12h on 13/08/2024 - 09:02

      Thanks

  • Redoctober00 on 13/08/2024 - 13:01

    Ensure you address the selection criteria point by point.Do not just send a cover letter with your resume.

    Ensure documents is formal, well formatted and spell checked. This is my first test on whether they have any office/communication skills.

    Remember to use 'SEE'. Statement, Example, Explain example relating to statement. I quickly throw out applications that just repeat the question back to me. eg. I am flexible and able to show initiative and respond quickly when situations change. No examples from past employment or anything more then the question parroted back.

    I have been on government panels and if we get too many applications its easy grounds to cull quickly with a note: 'did not address selection criteria'.

    Turn up for a face to face interview. Too many people want to call in or do zoom meetings. My theory is if you can't be bothered making the trip you can't be trusted to get to work every day. The panel will often miss the cues to supply prompts when the interviewee's aren't understanding the panel questions. Also, you miss any chance of building rapport with the panel members, who will likely be one or more of your direct colleagues. I have negged too many for having the right skills but unsure if they will fit into the office culture when i can't get a good read. And remember the panel is almost as nervous as you. We don't want to be there either lol.

    Good luck!

    • Mis12h on 21/08/2024 - 18:09

      Thank you!

  • DontNeedThis on 17/08/2024 - 06:49

    If you're not native English speaker, don't bother applying. You won't get past the interview. Government recruitment process is designed to filter out immigrants.

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