SELECTION – BIG HINTS

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SELECTION SUMMARY
SELECTION PROCESS
SELECTION CRITERIA
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION
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 in March 2008.

Applications
Open: March 13th
Close: May 9th

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 June/July 2008

3. Final Selection – If you are successful you will be offered a position on the 2009 Materiel Graduate Scheme which will commence in February 2009. A security assessment and a simple medical are undertaken prior to finalising your recruitment in the DMO.

Selection
Offers:
August/September 2008

SELECTION PROCESS
The eight stage selection process for the 2009 MGS is outlined in the following table:

Stage	Description	When
1	Applications open.	13 March 2008
2	Applications close.	9 May 2008
3	Applications are assessed by the recruitment team to shortlist candidates for Stage 3.	June 2008
4	Applicants shortlisted at Stage 2, are invited to attend an Assessment Centre.	During July 2008
5	Offers are made to candidates after successfully completing the assessment activities. Note: The number of offers for the 2009 MGS is limited by the number of graduate vacancies in DMO.	Jul/Aug 2008
6	Candidates accept or decline offers.	Within 30 days of receiving an offer.
7	Security and medical clearances are undertaken for those candidates who accept an offer.	November 2008
8	Candidates who obtain security and medical clearances will be invited to commence the MGS in February 2009.	December 2008

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

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 early February 2009.

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

APPLY NOW

Applications for the 2009 Materiel Cadetship / Graduate Schemes have closed.
Applications for the 2010 programs will open in March 2009.

For Vocation work and other job opportunities, visit the Materiel Cadetship Scheme (MCS):

http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/careers/ece/index.cfm

CONTACT US

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

The DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme website was last updated: 15 July 2008