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Additional
information about employment with ONA
Prospective candidates should be aware of
the following matters regarding employment with the Office of National
Assessments.
- ONA's preferred method of employment is a two-three year contract
or secondment, which may be extended in certain circumstances. Tenure options also include promotion or movement
at level from other Commonwealth Government agencies.
- ONA devotes considerable time and resources recruiting and
developing staff and has an expectation that staff members will commit to
a minimum of two years with the agency.
- Preferred candidates are required to meet personal
security and assessment requirements which are intrusive and
stringent. The assessments include those
of a financial and psychological nature. The assessments are an integral
component of the recruitment process, and are reviewed at intervals during
employment with ONA. Staff members
are paid an allowance in recognition of these requirements.
Candidates should note that
ONA has a zero tolerance policy in relation to recent or ongoing use/abuse of
illegal substances.
- ONA operates in a secure environment and restrictions apply to
personal visitors and bringing particular items (eg mobile telephones,
electronic organisers, cameras, recording equipment) into the Office. Staff and contractors employed by ONA may
be required to submit bags for inspection upon entry and departure from
the Office.
- Staff members are required to advise the Office of any proposed
private overseas travel and to seek approval for travel to certain
specified countries. Restrictions may also apply to private overseas
travel to specified countries for a period of 12 months after employment
with ONA.
- Restrictions apply to dealing or speaking to the media or to the
private publication of any written material while employed with ONA.
Publication may be agreed in certain circumstances subject to ONA approval
of the manuscript.
- Full auditing is undertaken of all activities on ONA's computer
systems.
- Staff
members and contractors are required to comply at all times with ONA's security
policies.
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