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You will need to consider your eligibility for employment before you apply for a job at the Library.
The candidate pack for the job will outline any mandatory requirements.
Australian citizenship
You must be an Australian citizen to be eligible for ongoing (permanent) or non-ongoing (temporary) employment with us.
Pre-employment checks
As part of our pre-employment check, you will need to:
- provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; and
- undergo an Australian Federal National Police Check.
Security clearances
The candidate pack will state if a security clearance is required for a role. If required, you must be able to obtain and maintain that level of clearance.
More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.
Qualifications
Some of our roles require formal qualifications. If you list any formal qualifications on your application, we may ask you to provide evidence before starting.