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This job advertisement template is designed to support Hiring Supervisors to bring Penrith City Council’s Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to life. It reflects our commitment to being an employer of choice by showcasing the unique culture, benefits and opportunities available at Council. The template uses approachable language to attract candidates who align with our values and purpose, while also improving readability and accessibility in a competitive job market.

It’s important that we use our organisational EVP messaging when speaking with candidates, so please ensure the format, language and headings are not amended when developing your advertisement.

For questions or support on using this template, please contact your HR Business Partner or HR Support Officer.

Writing your advertisement – Quick tips

Be clear and concise

Avoid jargon and long paragraphs. Use bullet points for key responsibilities and requirements.

Highlight what’s in it for them

Clearly outline benefits, such as flexibility, career development and the team culture. This is especially important in our current competitive market.

Use approachable language

Avoid an overly formal or bureaucratic tone. Instead, use relaxed, inclusive language that feels conversational. Candidates should understand the role without needing to decode corporate speak.

Tailor for your audience

Tailor your message to attract top candidates in your market by considering what would appeal most to them. We have provided various heading options to help you create the job advertisement right for your role.

Embrace AI

You can access Copilot Chat via Microsoft Teams or the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. It’s free with your M365 license and designed to streamline tasks like drafting, summarising and rewording. Try asking Copilot to review your advertisement for tone, language and grammar suggestion.

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Short perks, benefits or job information is used to attract candidates on platforms such as Seek or LinkedIn

• 1 – 2 sentence brief description of the role, including any key benefits or information that will draw the candidate in to clicking through

This brief blurb appears on our Penrith City Council Career Page (penrith.city/careers or internalcareers.penrith.city) - Make it short, sharp & engaging.

Application Close Date: 11:59pm on DD/MM/YYYY

At Penrith City Council, it’s not about having to choose.

Life with us is the best of both worlds.

What we offer you

• A Generous Salary, Super , Vehicle, loadings etc. (Please exclude Salary Figures from this section as they apply automatically)
• Flexible Working Arrangements/Working Location:Ect.
• The best of both worlds – click here to learn more

We don’t want candidates having to scroll to the bottom for the things they want to know immediately – salary, working arrangements and our benefits.

If there are any additional role-specific perks or benefits, add them in here!

Here’s what you’ll be up to…

• This is where you put your position information blurb
• What is the role responsible for?
• What are the key projects/outcomes/tasks.?
• Is the role permanent/temporary/fixed term etc.?
• Who does this role connect, network and collaborate with?
• What makes this role unique or exciting?
• What does success look like in this role?
• How will this position make an impact on our City, community and/or organisation?
• Can you tie in the work of this role to our EVP narrative of ‘the best of both worlds’ – Challenge, Growth, Support, Impact?

Who we are (And why you’ll love us)

• This is the section to talk about what you offer an applicant in terms of team and leader culture.
• Do you focus on professional development, connection, team building etc.?
• What is going to excite this applicant to join your team?
• What does your team value?
• How do you support wellbeing and balance?
• What recent wins or projects has the team delivered?
• How do you celebrate success or foster connection?
• What type of person thrives in your team?
• Insert workforce testimonial/animation video here Meet our Workforce Areas - Penrith City Council

Try starting with 1-2 lines about yourself as the Hiring Manager, then 1-2 about the team culture and environment.

You can also include a short department blurb in this section, if it helps shape a clearer picture of where the role fits and how the department contributes to Council’s goals.

Check out our Position Description to learn more about this role.

What are we looking for?

In this section, include 3-4 dot points or sentences on your preferred applicant and what you want them to bring to the role. This is not the position criteria (they will find them in the position description), but you may wish to include any key skills, behaviours or experience that you are looking for.

• Try to describe your ideal applicant in a few points.
• What kind of behaviours, skills, personality or background are you looking for?
• What mindset and attitude work best in this role?
• What kind of experience is helpful or beneficial?
• What values or motivations align with the role and your team?
• How can the applicant reflect our EVP? Do you want an applicant looking for their next challenge, or someone ready to make a big impact?

The must-know bits

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, to progress through the recruitment process.

Ready to make work feel less like… work?

If you’re nodding along and already picturing your first day, submit your application by hitting ‘Apply Now’.

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are (remove this if not requiring criteria to be addressed) required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (outlined in the position description) as a part of their application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

If you want your applicant to include additional information in their application, address criteria in a different way or want to provide more information about your recruitment process, add this in here.

We’ve got an opportunity, you’ve got talent… Let’s talk.

For more information, contact XXX on XXX.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation. For more information about this, please see our website.

At Penrith City Council, we believe the best of both worlds means embracing the unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that make our City and our organisation vibrant. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities.

Please add only the essential and desirable criteria, applicants are required to respond to in their application

Recommended 4-6 Criteria for applications, other criteria questions could be asked in interviews - you do not have to list all criteria in the PD

Please note there is no limit set on the number of characters required for applicants responses, please indicate if you would like to add a limit and/or reduce the size of the response field.