Privacy Statement

IMPORTANT: Do not submit your personal information if you do not want your information to be dealt with in the ways described in this statement. 

The information you provide, and other information the Department of the House of Representatives (department) collects, will be treated with care. Whilst recognising that the department is not an agency to which the Privacy Act 1988 applies, the department is committed to abide by the principles of that legislation in its dealings with applicants, including handling applicant’s records.

Collection and use of your personal information

The department will use your information for the purpose of selecting a person to fill the advertised position. In some cases, an order of merit may be developed to fill subsequent positions similar to the advertised position.

In addition to the information you provide when you complete your online application, the department may also collect information from:

• you directly at other stages of the selection process
• any competency or medical test you sit during the selection process
• your referees.

Disclosure of your personal information

The department may disclose your information to:

• staff within the department responsible for assessing your application and approving selection decisions
• staff in the People Strategies Office - the area of the department with responsibility for recruitment and payroll processes
• staff of an external provider if they have been engaged to manage the process
• any other person with a lawful entitlement to view your application.

If your application is successful, the personal information collected from you or your referees will be placed on your personnel file and may be used by the department in relation to your employment.

You should be aware that the names of successful applicants may be notified in the APS Employment Gazette, and some of your information, on which we based our recruitment decision, may be disclosed to unsuccessful applicants.

Security of information

The department takes all reasonable steps to ensure that personal information we hold is protected against loss, unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure and against other misuse. 

Information submitted to and obtained by the department will be held in accordance with the Archives Act 1983.