THE SELECTION PROCESS – BIG HINTS

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SELECTION SUMMARY
SELECTION PROCESS
SELECTION CRITERIA
HINTS ON HOW TO PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION
HINTS ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR DMO ASSESSMENT CENTRES
CONTACT

SELECTION SUMMARY

Our recruitment process is a three stage process

1. Application – Applications are online. You will need to answer a few questions about your experience, submit a resume, your academic results and two current referees. Applications open on 27 February 2012.

Applications
Open: Feb 27th
Close: April 15th

2. Assessment Centre – If you are considered suitable based on your application, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre. It may include a group exercise, aptitude tests, a written exercise and an interview. Assessment Centres are held during July in most capital cities (we support you to get there if you live outside these locations.

Assessment
During May - June 2012

3. Final Selection – If you are successful you will be offered a position on the 2012/2013 Materiel Graduate Scheme which will commence in August 2012/February 2013. A security assessment and a simple medical are undertaken prior to finalising your recruitment in the DMO.

Selection
Offers:
June - October

SELECTION PROCESS

The eight stage selection process for the 2012 MGS is outlined in the following table:

Stage	Description	When
1	Applications open.	27 February 2012
2	Applications close.	15 April 2012
3	Applications are assessed by the recruitment team to shortlist candidates.	April - May 2012
4	Applicants shortlisted are invited to attend an Assessment Centre.	During May-July 2012
5	Offers are made to candidates after successfully completing the assessment activities. Note: The number of offers for the 2012/2013 MGS is limited by the number of graduate vacancies in DMO.	June - Oct 2012
6	Candidates accept or decline offers.	Within 3 – 4 weeks of receiving an offer.
7	Security and medical clearances are undertaken for those candidates who accept an offer.	June - Dec 2012
8	Candidates who obtain security and medical clearances will be invited to commence the MGS in August 2012 or February 2013.	July/December 2012

SELECTION CRITERIA

The following table describes the selection criteria against which graduates will be evaluated.

Criterion	Characteristics (Things you can do to meet the criteria)
Achieves results: goal focused resilient realistic overcomes obstacles.	Being proactive and taking the initiative Self-motivation and commitment to achieving results Ability to develop solutions that target problems effectively Ability to keep difficulties in perspective and respond positively to setbacks and challenges Willingness to take responsibility for own actions
Thinking skills: intelligent shows wise judgement.	Ability to identify interrelationships between issues, to draw links and to synthesise information across different sources Ability to place information in a broader context and to identify likely implications Ability to generate new ideas and innovative approaches to problems Ability to generate effective practical applications
Communication skills: listen understand explore convey ideas.	Ability to express oneself clearly and logically both orally and in writing Ability to tailor communication to accommodate a wide range of other people Negotiation and influencing skills Listening skills
Relationship management: gets on with others contributes effectively.	Ability to assist, support and work co-operatively with other team members Commitment to team objectives and ability to generate this in others Ability to give and receive feedback effectively Understanding of own role within a team and impact on others Ability to motivate, mentor and provide direction to others
Genuine interest in working with DMO and Defence.	Genuine interest in and commitment to the work of the DMO An awareness of one’s ability to make a contribution to DMO and of the personal benefits to be gained through a graduate position and career in the DMO
Technical skills.	Builds & maintains appropriate experience, skills and knowledge Ability to apply technical skills appropriately Awareness of and commitment to professional standards

HINTS ON HOW TO PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION

Before applying for the MGS, you should:

review and understand the selection criteria
find out as much as you can about DMO and its current projects
gain an understanding of strategic Defence issues
consider your preparedness to go through the security clearance process
consider your willingness and ability to relocate if successful
be able to commence on the Scheme in August 2012 or January 2013.

See: How to prepare you application: Key Hints and Tips.

HINTS ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR DMO ASSESSMENT CENTRES

See: Hints and Tips: Assessment Centres in the DMO

CONTACT US

For any queries, please feel free to contact the Materiel Graduate Scheme team via e-mail:
graduate.dmo@defence.gov.au

THE SELECTION PROCESS – BIG HINTS

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