Recruitment process
Northparkes Mines offers excellent opportunities for people
interested in working with an industry leader. We offer
opportunities for you to begin a new adventure and to gain a
diverse range of knowledge and experience.
To help you understand our recruitment process and to ensure you
know what to expect, here is an outline of the typical stages that
a successful applicant will progress through.
Application
Please send your cover letter and resume to npm.recruitment@riotinto.com.
If you are responding to a particular vacancy from any of our
advertisements please state clearly which position you are applying
for and the date of your application.
Acknowledgement of application
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an
email to acknowledge receipt of your application. This will confirm
that your application has reached us.
Interviews
Based on the information you have
provided in your application you may be invited to attend an
interview. The interview will typically comprise a panel of three,
with representation from the department that the role is in and
Human Resources. The interview model used at Northparkes is the
behavioural technique in which questions are asked about specific
work experiences.
Security clearance
It is a condition of employment with Northparkes that you complete
and pass a security clearance. Completion of the security clearance
consent form will typically happen at or following the interview
stage.
Additional
assessments
For some specific roles, additional
forms of assessment may be undertaken. Details of these will be
explained to all applicants at the interview stage. These
assessments provide us with additional information about your
skills and abilities.
Pre employment medical
All applicants are asked to undertake a pre-employment medical as
one of the last stages of our recruitment process.
Offer of a position with Northparkes Mines
If successful you will be offered the opportunity to join our
team. This offer will be typically made by phone and confirmed in
writing.
Relocation
If you are not already a Parkes Shire resident, the relocation
package relevant to your appointment will be explained to you when
you are made an offer of employment with Northparkes Mines