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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 4 Hansard (8 May) . . Page.. 1220 ..
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NUMBER 407
Teaching Positions - Applications
MS McRAE - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 9 April 1997:
(2 ) Is there any process of appeals for people (a) who are not granted an interview; and (b) who have been interviewed but not been selected.
(3) In 1997, how many applications for full time teaching positions (a) were received; and (b) were successful.
MR STEFANIAK - the answer to Ms McRae's question is:
When people apply to become teachers in the ACT, they apply in a bulk recruitment round. The aim of this recruitment round is to provide a pool of suitable applicants from which the department can draw if and when vacancies occur.
(1) Shortlisting for interview is carried out by two panels, one Primary and one Secondary. Each panel consists of a Principal (nominated by respective Principals Associations) and a teacher who is jointly selected by the department and the AEU.
Shortlisting is based on evidence provided in addressing the prescribed selection criteria through either:
(a) The applicant's supporting statement; and
(b) In the professional references provided. Beginning teachers may provide Practice Teaching Reports.
(2) (a) There is no appeal process for people who are not granted an interview, because shortlisting is carried out by a Joint Selection Committee.
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