THE SELECTION PROCESS – BIG HINTS

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Can you meet the challenge?
Selection summary
Selection process
Selection criteria
Hints on how to prepare your application
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Can you meet the challenge?

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) relies on the DMO to provide its equipment on time, on budget and to the required levels of quality and safety – the ADF’s operational success depends on us. The DMO is looking for undergraduates who are up for this challenge.

Are you:

A strong communicator?
A team player?
Proactive and good at achieving results?
An innovative problem solver?
Wanting to make a difference in our community?
Wanting to work in a dynamic environment?

Can you measure up against the Defence values of:

Professionalism
Loyalty
Integrity
Courage
Innovation
Teamwork

More things to think about

Are you willing to?

Commit to completing a four year engineering degree at the UNSW@ADFA?
Obtain a BASELINE security clearance?
Start your first work experience in November 2012?

Then the Materiel Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship might be for you.

You must be an Australian citizen to be eligible to commence the MEUS.

See: Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.

Selection Summary

Our recruitment process is a three stage process:

1. Application –Applications are to be submitted via the DMO website. You will need to answer a few questions about your experience, submit a resume, and provide details of two current referees. Applications open on Saturday 27 August 2011.

Applications
Open: 27 August 2011
Close: 25 September 2011

2. Interviews – If you are considered suitable based on your application, you will be invited to attend an interview. These will most likely be conducted in Canberra (we support you to get there if you do not live in the ACT).

Assessment
During 24-28 October 2011

3. Final Selection – If you are successful you will be offered a position on the 2012 MEUS which will commence in February 2012. A security assessment is undertaken prior to finalising your first work placement in the DMO.

Selection
Offers:
4 November 2011

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Selection Process

The selection process for the 2012 MEUS is outlined in the following table:

Stage	Description	When
1	Applications open.	27 August 2011
2	Applications close.	25 September 2011
3	UAC submissions close – late fees will apply after this date.	30 September 2011
4	Candidates change UAC preference to Engineering at ADFA.	by 21 October 2011
5	Interviews conducted.	24-28 October 2011
6	Offers are made to candidates after successfully completing the interview activities.	4 November 2011
7	Candidates accept or decline offers.	20 November 2011
8	Candidates change UAC preference to Engineering at ADFA.	by 21October 2011
9	ATAR results released on UAC website.	15 December 2011
10	UAC 1st round offers made.	2 January 2012
11	Preferred candidates who have achieved the required ATAR score accept UAC 1st round offer to the UNSW@ADFA.	by 19 January 2012
12	Joining instructions sent to successful candidates outlining important dates and providing information on when and how to commence studies.	January 2012
13	Successful candidates attend induction and enrolment day.	9 February 2012
14	Successful candidates commence study at ADFA.	5 March 2012

Selection Criteria

The following table describes the selection criteria against which applicants will be evaluated:

Criterion	Characteristics (Things you can do to meet the criteria)
Achieves results: Goal focused Resilient Realistic; and 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; and Willingness to take responsibility for own actions.
Thinking skills: Intelligent; and 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; and Ability to generate effective practical applications.
Communication skills: Listen Understand Explore; and 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; and Listening skills.
Relationship management: Relates well to others; and 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; and Ability to motivate, mentor and provide direction to others.
Genuine interest in working with the DMO and Defence	Genuine interest in, and commitment to, the work of the DMO; and Awareness of one’s ability to make a contribution to the DMO and of the personal benefits to be gained through a cadet position and career in the DMO.

Hints on how to Prepare Your Application

Before applying for the MEUS, you should:

Review and understand the selection criteria
Find out as much as you can about the 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; and
Be able to commence your scholarship studies in February 2012.

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

Hints on how to prepare for Assessment Centres

See: Hints and Tips: Assessment Centres in the DMO