When applying for a job at Gateway Health, it is important that you are well-prepared and understand the application process.
To help you prepare for submitting your job application, read the following steps which outline the recruitment process at Gateway Health.
Your application is the first step in demonstrating your relevant knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience to the employer. You should make sure these items are clearly addressed in your application.
Your application must contain the following:
A cover letter that outlines what position you are applying for and why you believe you are suitable.
An up-to-date resume/curriculum vitae (CV) including a history of your employment and work experience, your education and training achievements, and at least two referees – One of the referees must be a current or recent manager or supervisor in employment or study, the second must be a previous manager or supervisor.
Applicants seeking further information on the position are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant program manager. Their contact information is on the position advertisement under the current opportunities page.
Submit your application on our website by clicking on the job and the ‘Apply Now’ button.
You will be required to:
Provide your personal details
Be willing to comply with our mandatory checks (these will be requested from you at a later stage in the application process, please don’t submit these checks now)
Address the Key Selection Criteria
Attach your cover letter and resume/CV
Select if you consent or not for us to retain details for other positions
When applications close, the selection panel reviews all written applications.
Applicants are then shortlisted for an interview based on the information they provided in their application and the requirements of the position.
Please note: Many applicants do not proceed past this first stage of assessment because they failed to provide sufficient information in their applications.
An applicant may also meet the essential requirements of the position and not be selected for an interview. This usually occurs when there are large numbers of applicants, some of whom meet both the essential and desirable requirements on a more competitive basis.
The interview will usually be conducted by a panel of three or more members and consists of structured questions relating to the selection criteria. Please be prepared to provide examples demonstrating your abilities.
Interviews are ideally completed face-to-face at one of our locations. They can also be completed via teams (or any other online video conferencing capabilities) as needed.
Make sure you advise your referees that you are applying for a position and that they may be contacted. Let them know what the position is and if possible provide them a copy of the position description.
Referees will be asked specific questions about how you performed in the role when you were employed by them, how they believe you will perform in the role you have applied for, your interactions with diverse members of our community and any previous disciplinary action that may have been taken.
Based on performance and information gained at the application stage, the interview, and the reference checks, the hiring manager decides which candidate will be offered the position/s.
A verbal offer is made subject to satisfactory employment checks (i.e. criminal history, working with children, work VISA, etc).
Once the verbal offer has been made and accepted by the successful applicant and a start date has been established, our onboarding team will be in touch with them to start the onboarding process. This will include (in this or another order):
Completing mandatory checks (Police Check, Working With Children Check, NDIS Worker Screen Check – depending on the position). You will receive clear instructions on what is required and how to obtain these checks.
Review and accept the formal offer of employment along with the New Starter documents electronically
Provide proofs of your Rights to Work in Australia, Influenza vaccination (required for some positions), qualifications, professional registrations if applicable and any other required documents as per Position Description
All unsuccessful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application
We will then confirm that we have received all required documents for the onboarding. The recruitment process is then complete.
How do we assess job applications?
Gateway Health assesses job applications based on whether you meet the key selection criteria for the position you have applied for.
Please note: We ask diversity and inclusion questions in the application process, such as disability or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification. We only use this information for demographic data purposes, or to address any adjustments needed in the recruitment process or workplace.
If you have any difficulties accessing the links, or completing your application please contact the People Working Well team on 02 6055 3083 or email recruitment@gatewayhealth.org.au.
