Application Guidelines and Processes

Please be concise and include the following across two - four pages.

Personal Details

• Full-Name

• Home Address

• Email Address

• Phone Number

• NSW WWCC Number

Education History

In chronological order

• Completed Degrees

• Diplomas

• Certificates 

Employment History / Professional Experience

In chronological order

Current Position

• Organisation Name

• Position Title

• Start Date

Previous Positions

• Organisation Name

• Position Title

• Start Date - End Date

If you are applying from outside the Diocese of Wagga Wagga, and your employment history includes school leadership positions, please indicate the size of the school where you have previously held a leadership position.  

Professional Learning Experiences (last 5 years)  

Professional Memberships, Associations and Affiliations

Note: There is no need to provide referees on your resume or application. We will request this information if/when it is required.

Please submit a one-page summary highlighting your qualifications, experience, and interest in the position. We highly recommend referencing the selection criteria and/or position description to demonstrate your suitability for the position. Please specify if you're aware of any term or location limitations. 

Note: Cover Letters are not required for casual teaching positions but if you want to tell us about yourself we encourage it!

Need a clearer picture of the job? 

Our role descriptions outline key responsibilities, requirements, and what we're looking for in applicants. If not included in the ad, request a copy from our Recruitment Team at recruitment@ww.catholic.edu.au

If the advertisement lists essential and/or desirable selection criteria, please provide a detailed response (2-4 pages) outlining how your skills and achievements match these requirements.

Please provide specific examples of your work, including outcomes and results. For instance: "In response to the parent meetings I organized, 50% more parents volunteered to participate in the tutor program."

Note: Addressing key criteria is not required for Casual Teacher Applications.

Teacher Applicants: Please provide certified copies of your qualifications with your application.

Non-Teaching Roles: A resume outlining your qualifications is sufficient at the application stage.

Please note: If you're a teacher applicant and don't provide certified copies upfront, your Principal/Leader will need to verify your qualifications before you start work.

Please submit all documents in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format

Name your files as follows: Your Name - Document Type 

(e.g., Tom Smith - Resume, Tom Smith - Selection Criteria, Tom Smith - Qualifications).

Files not adhering to these guidelines may not be reviewed.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process, please detail those within your cover letter 

If you meet the minimum job requirements, you will be contacted after your application has been submitted to discuss the reasonable adjustments required. 

1. Your application will be reviewed to determine your suitability for the role based on the advertised key accountabilities  

2. Within one to two weeks of the application closing date, applicants selected for interview are contacted  

3. All other applicants unsuccessful for interview will be notified via email (CEDWW does not provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview)

4. Interviews are generally panel interviews and may include a scenario for you to complete once you arrive for the interview  

5. Prior to moving to final stages reference checking will occur

6. All interviewees will be contacted via phone whether they are successful or unsuccessful

7. Those interviewees who are not successful are contacted after the preferred candidate has formally accepted the position  

If you're successful in your application, the onboarding process will be initiated with our People and Culture Recruitment Team.

Background Checks

Depending on the role, you may need to complete:

• National Criminal History Check - a CEDWW funded check through Fit2Work.

• Functional Assessment - a CEDWW funded assessment at a RehabCo center in Wagga, Griffith, or Albury.

Onboarding

Once you've cleared all pre-employment checks, we'll send you onboarding forms to complete. 

This includes verifying:

• NSW Working with Children Check

• NSW NESA Accreditation (for teaching roles)

• Identification (via RapidID)

• Academic Transcripts

• Statements of Service (for teaching roles)

Upon completion, you'll be added to our payroll system and issued your formal contract of employment.

For more information on pre-employment checks, go to our Applicant FAQs Page  and review the Pre Employment Assessments section