Applying
Thank you for your interest in working at Griffith University.
The information below has been put together to assist you in understanding our selection processes to help put your best case forward.
Position
Further information regarding the position can be obtained from the contact officer named in the advertisement.
Your application
When submitting an application for a position at Griffith, it must be marked private and confidential, include the Vacancy reference number for the position quoted in the advertisement, and should contain the following:
- A cover letter;
- A current curriculum vitae and your
- Response to the Selection Criteria
Please note: If you are applying for advertised positions within the Griffith Business School, in addition to the general information contained here, please follow the specific information relating to the cover letter and CV included within Applying at Griffith Business School (PDF, 22K).
Cover letter
A cover letter can often provide greater insight into your reasons for applying for the position than the CV alone and both are important as they provide a potential employer with important information about you and your motivation for a specific role.
Be sure that your cover letter includes the VRN for the position quoted in the advertisement, as well as your current contact details – this is so we know what you are applying for and how to contact you. More Cover Letter Tips (PDF, 39K).
Curriculum vitae
Include as part of your applicant package a CV that outlines your previous experience and / or qualifications. While there is certain information that is expected in a CV, there is also room for flexibility. More CV Writing Tips (PDF, 38K).
Response to selection criteria
The selection process at Griffith University is based on an assessment of relative merit in relation to the selection criteria. As the first stage of the selection process is based on your written application, it is important that you provide the panel with information that explains your ability to satisfy the selection criteria. Your success will depend on your effort to present relevant information and ability to put forward a convincing case. More Selection Criteria Tips (PDF, 38K).
Submitting your application
You can submit your application package either via:
- Email: Send your package to us by using the email address included in the advertisement. Griffith only accepts electronic submissions in .doc, rtf or .pdf formats and we prefer to receive only one file containing all of your information (cover letter, CV and Response to Selection Criteria);
- Mail: Send by post to the HR Officer named in the advertisement; or
- In Person: By visiting us at our Brisbane Office located in Room 1.26, Bray Centre (N54), Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Kessels Road, Nathan; OR By visiting us at our Gold Coast Office located in Room 3.08, Graham Jones Centre (G18), Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Parklands Drive, Southport.
All applications will be acknowledged, with electronic lodgements acknowledged within 24 hours. If you have not received an acknowledgement, your application may not have been successfully lodged and you should contact the HR Officer nominated in the advertisement.
Please ensure that your application is received by 4.30pm on the closing date. Late applications may be considered under special circumstances, usually at the discretion of the Chair of the Selection Panel.
Assessing your application
The steps include:
- A Selection Panel will consider all applications submitted and shortlist those which clearly advance their case for the position against the selection criteria;
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview with the Selection Panel, normally three to five people. More Interview Tips (PDF, 38K).
- In the event that you are shortlisted, please bring evidence of your qualifications (i.e., originals or certified copies) where relevant.
- Shortlisted applicants, in addition to the interview, may be required to complete other selection assessments (such as work tests or similar). The use of this selection strategy allows you an opportunity to answer questions or demonstrate your skills away from the interview situation and offers additional information for the Panel to consider.
- Please advise if you have any special requirements for attendance at the interview, such as building access or communication assistance;
- The Selection Panel will contact the referees of the most competitive applicants and information gathered will be cited in the selection report; More Referees Tips (PDF, 31K)
- The successful applicant will be recommended for appointment;
- All interviewed applicants will be notified of the selection outcome, with post-selection feedback available, on request only, through the Chair of the Selection Panel; and
- All unsuccessful applicants will be notified.
Further information
Additional information regarding recruitment and selection policies Griffith, including information on our history, values, future direction and culture and benefits, can be accessed from the University’s Employment site or from the HR Officer nominated in the position advertisement.
Additional information about the area that you are applying for is also available.
Griffith prides itself as an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity and diversity. If you wish to nominate from an equity target group, please do so in your application. Equity information is recorded for statistical purposes only.
Griffith collects, stores and uses personal information for the purpose of administering job vacancies. The information collected is confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent, except to meet government, legal or other regulatory authority requirements. Further information is available in the University’s Privacy Plan or by contacting the Privacy Officer on (07) 373 57343.
We trust you have found this information useful in helping to prepare you for Applying at Griffith and wish you all the very best.