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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 4 Hansard (8 May) . . Page.. 1221 ..

(b) There is no appeal process for people who have been interviewed and not selected. Applicants do not apply for specific positions - they apply for employment. Selection (for employment) can only be offered when vacancies arise which cannot be filled by permanent officers.

(3) Applications for a recruitment round are submitted in June each year for employment in the following year. Work is currently under way for the 1997 recruitment round. The following figures refer to applications received in 1996:

(a) In 1996, there were 974 applications for employment across the preschool, primary and high school sectors; and

(b) Of these application, 64 applicants were offered permanent appointment in the end-of-year placements. A further 91 applicants were offered fixed term temporary contracts. 186 applicants have subsequently been offered temporary contracts as vacancies have arisen.

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