Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria Statement
Selection Criteria are not the same as the Cover Letter. When you apply for a public sector role, you’ll respond to specific Selection Criteria that are set out in the job advertisement. The Selection Criteria statement is often a separate document that forms part of your application; it is not your Cover Letter, and it is not easy to get the Selection Criteria statement right, given there are certain expectations of this document.

Applicants for roles in the Australian Public Service are rated on how well they can convince the Selection Team that they have the capabilities required to perform the role. These capabilities are listed in the job advertisement Selection Criteria. We offer highly professional selection criteria writing services.

So What Are Selection Criteria?

Selection Criteria set out the skills, experience, qualifications, and personal qualities needed to successfully perform the role. They may be divided into Essential and Desirable, as well as Important and Less Important. The criteria of each division have various ratings. It’s important to address all the Selection Criteria, regardless of their division, to have the highest score and chance when compared to other applicants. This is where our selection criteria writing services can help.

Expectations Of The Selection Criteria For Different Levels

While Selection Criteria may have the same wording for the same roles of different grades, the expectations of each will be very different. For example, ‘Independence and Decision-making’ criteria for ‘Work Level Standard – APS Level 1’ is very different to ‘Work Level Standard – APS Level 5’.

There is a further sub-division of expectations of standards demonstrated in roles of particular Work Level Standard. For example, ‘Independence and Decision-making’ criteria for ‘Work Level Standard – APS Level 1’ for a Service Delivery role would be different to a Technical Functions role of the same Work Level Standard.

In addition, you need to make sure you’ve addressed all aspects of each Criterion. Let’s take the above ‘Independence and Decision-making’ criterion as an example. According to the Australian Government APS, Work Level Standards specification for ‘Work Level Standard – APS Level 1’, this criterion has several characteristics that you must cover to ensure you have addressed both ‘Independence’ and ‘Decision-making’ for the role function and role level you apply for. Our experts have an in-depth understanding of this field, ensuring to offer highly professional selection criteria writing services.

Layout Of Selection Criteria:

Finally, there are expectations of your Selection Criteria Statement regarding layout, length (word count or character count), and presentation. You must make sure that your document is free from any errors, that your document is neatly formatted, and that the sentences are grammatically correct and concise. And, that’s where our selection criteria writing services can come in handy.

Stanford Consulting® understands the importance of the Selection Criteria Statement, and we’ll work with you to get this document right through our professional selection criteria writing services. And all Selection Criteria Statements are proofread by Professional Editors, so you can rest assured they’re free from grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

Our goal is to help you land your dream job. To make sure you get the most out of your Selection Criteria Statement, hire our dedicated selection criteria writing services today.

FAQs

How much should I write for the selection criteria?

Selection criteria are not the same as the Cover Letter. They have specific requirements with regards to layout, word and character count. These requirements may vary with different Departments of the Australian Public Service. Therefore, it is highly recommended to do your own research to find out the exact requirements, or use Professional Selection Criteria writing services, as this ensures your document is formatted, edited and proofread by professionals who have experience in selection criteria writing.

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