How to apply

Positions are advertised in The Melbourne Age newspaper, in regional daily papers, on our job search site and internally via noticeboards and the Intranet.

It is best to apply only for advertised positions. There are a large number of applications for any one job so it is not practical to include applications sent previously.

Apply on line via our job search site

Guidelines to applying for a vacancy  

Ensure you read the job description attached to the advertisement. If you wish to proceed, the following suggestions will assist with your application.

Completing your application

Your application should include the following:

• A statement addressing each selection criteria by describing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the position (consideration for interview is based solely on your clear demonstration that you meet all the essential selection criteria for the position)
• A curriculum vitae which provides your personal details, qualifications and work history
• The names and contact details of two professional referees
• Evidence of your eligibility to work in Australia eg. Australian birth certificate, passport with appropriate working visa.

Supporting material

Please do not include original documents with your application. Photocopies are sufficient at this stage. Should you be selected for interview you may be asked to provide original documents.

Lodging your application

Your application must be addressed as follows:

Human Resources Officer
St John of God Pathology
PO Box 2718
Ballarat VIC 3354

or be sent via

E-mail to:  hr.patheast@sjog.org.au

You can also submit your application online via our job search site.

• Your application must reach Human Resources by no later than 4.00pm on the closing date.
• For reasons of equity, LATE APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. If you are forwarding your application through Australia Post please ensure that you allow enough time for it to reach us. Mail delays are not our responsibility.
• The application should be typed and stapled in the top left-hand corner. Please do not submit applications in plastic or cardboard folders. Applications received will not be returned to the applicant.

Before the interview

The panel will short list applicants for interview who meet the selection criteria. This may take up to two weeks after the position's closing date.  

The interview

• Your interview will be held with a selection panel of at least two people
• If you know one or more of the members of the selection committee do not expect them to help you with the interview. You must answer questions and put matters on record as though no member of the panel is aware of your work history
• The interview questions, based on the selection criteria, will enable you to provide examples of work situations where you applied the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Take time to answer each question and seek clarification if necessary
• The members of the selection panel will take notes to assist in recalling your details when making their decision
• Any reports or examples of your work that you consider relevant should be presented at the interview
• The interview is a two-way communication process. The selection committee will be finding out how well you meet the job requirements, and you should be finding out how well the job meets your requirements for such things as development opportunities and working conditions.

Duty of disclosure

You are obliged to disclose at the interview any information you are aware of that could impair or impede your performance in the position and should be considered by the panel in its assessment.  

Reference checks

If we are considering employing you we will make verbal contact with two recent referees.

Medical checks

Medical checks are required for many of our positions. This is done to make sure that doing the job you have applied for will not injure either yourself or others. You arrange to see your own doctor, and your doctor will only tell us if there are any restrictions you need to work under. We would then decide whether the job could be adapted to take into account these medical restrictions.  

Use our handy checklist to ensure that your application is properly prepared