Recruitment process for LATAC (closing date 23rd February 2025)
Longlisting is made on the basis of merit, following the closure of the advert, the panel will assess the evidence presented by all applicants against the advertised essential criteria. The highest rated applicants will be invited to a pre-liminary interview with Hays and former Deputy Trade Commissioner LATAC, Spencer Mahoney.
Shortlisting for interview is made on the basis of merit. The selection panel will assess the evidence presented following longlist stage and the highest rated applicants will be progressed to interview.
If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to take part in a series of assessments which will include a staff engagement exercise.
You will undertake a language aptitude test (MLAT) prior to interview which will determine your current language ability.
You will also be invited to speak with the current HMTC, Jonathan Knott, the Ambassador Stephanie AI-Qaq and/or Director General, Jo Crellin. As this is an optional part of the process, this will not be used as part of your assessment for the position
Full details of the assessment process will be provided to shortlisted candidates at the earliest opportunity. These assessments will not result in a pass or fail decision. Rather, they are designed to support the panel's decision making and highlight areas for the panel to explore further at interview.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a panel interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the essential criteria.
As part of the interview, you wilI be asked to prepare and present a short presentation, you will be advised of the presentation question in the interview invitation.
Regardless of the outcome, Hays will notify all candidates as soon as possible. You will be sent a copy of any report for any assessment that you may have undergone as part of the recruitment process.
Feedback will only be provided to candidates who reached interview.
If we receive more applications from suitable candidates than we have vacancies at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition. You will be told if your application is to be held on a reserve Iist.
As part of the online application process, you will be asked a number of diversity related questions. If you do not wish to provide a declaration on any of the particular characteristics, you will have the option to select •prefer not to say•.
