How to apply

Before submitting your application

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has particular requirements in terms of applications.
Please read essential information for applicants before submitting your application. 

Submitting your application 

• Submitting your application online
• Short-cut application process for Charles Darwin University employees
• Submitting your registration for temporary employment, including casual work 
• If you are unable to submit your application online

Submitting your application online

1. Look for the vacancy by selecting the relevant vacancy category: Vacancies page

• Select the vacancy you wish to apply for.

1. Click the 'Position Profile' link to review or download the position information.
2. Click the 'Apply Now' button.
3. Complete the online application form.
   
   Please note: An asterisk (*) indicates that a field is mandatory. You will be unable to submit your application until all the mandatory fields have been completed.
   
4. Click the 'Browse' button to locate and attach your:
   
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement addressing the selection criteria
• Additional documents you wish to include

Please note: You may attach Word, Excel or PDF documents. If using Word 2007, use 'Save as' to save your document as a '.doc' (not '.docx').  Please ensure your file name is less than 30 characters and contains no white spaces.

1. Click the 'Submit your Application Now' button at the bottom of the form to submit your application.
   
   Please note: If an error message appears please ensure that you have completed all mandatory fields. All attachments will need to be reattached, the declaration at the bottom of the form will need to be ticked again and the 'Submit your Application Now' button will need to be selected once more.
   
2. An email will be sent to you, acknowledging receipt of your application.

Short-cut application process for Charles Darwin University employees

If you are currently employed in a fixed-term or continuing position at CDU, you can save time by applying through Staff Online.

1. Log onto Staff Online and click on the menu item 'Jobs@CDU – Apply for a Vacancy'.
2. Select the vacancy you wish to apply for.
3. When you click 'Apply Now', your personal details will load automatically into the online application form.
   
   Please note: An asterisk (*) indicates that a field is mandatory. Check that you have completed all mandatory fields.
   
   
4. Click the 'Browse' button to locate and attach your:
   
   
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement addressing the selection criteria
• Additional documents you wish to include

Please note: You may attach Word, Excel or PDF documents. If using Word 2007, use 'Save as' to save your document as a '.doc' (not '.docx').  Please ensure your file name is less than 30 characters and contains no white spaces. 

1. Click the 'Submit your Application Now' button at the bottom of the online form to submit your application.
   
   Please note: If an error message appears please ensure that you have completed all mandatory fields. All attachments will need to be reattached, the declaration at the bottom of the form will need to be ticked again and the 'Submit your Application Now' button will need to be selected once more.
   
   
2. An email will be sent to you, acknowledging receipt of your application.

Submitting your registration for temporary employment, including casual work

To maintain an up-to-date register at CDU, applications that register interest in temporary work will be removed on June 30 and December 31 of every year. In order to continue to be considered for any available temporary work after these dates, you will need to register again.

As there are no position profiles available for the employment register, there is no need to submit a statement addressing selection criteria. You only need to attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the completed online form.

Please contact Recruitment on (08) 8946 6284 or email recruitment@cdu.edu.au if you have any queries regarding temporary opportunities.

1. Select the Employment Register button.
2. Select the category you wish to register for:
• Administration / Finance
3. Click the 'Apply Now' button.
4. Complete the online registration form.
   
   Please note: An asterisk (*) indicates that a field is mandatory. You will be unable to submit your application until all the mandatory fields have been completed.
   
   
5. Click the 'Browse' button to locate and attach your:
   
   
   1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
      
      
Please note: You may attach Word, Excel or PDF documents. If using Word 2007, use 'Save as' to save your document as a '.doc' (not '.docx').  Please ensure your file name is less than 30 characters and contains no white spaces.


6. Click the ‘Submit your application now' button at the bottom of the form to submit your registration.
   
   Please note: If an error message appears please ensure that you have completed all mandatory fields. All attachments will need to be reattached and the 'Submit your Application Now' button selected again.
   
   
7. An email will be sent to you, acknowledging receipt of your registration

If you are unable to submit your application online 

If you are unable to submit your application online you can use one of the following methods. If you are applying by one of the methods listed below please:

• Ensure that you complete and include the Lodgement of Application
• Do not include any original copies of supporting documentation.