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Common Criteria

Special guidance for you.

Chapter six goes into detail about how to respond to 31 of the most common criteria. This chapter will be very useful in giving a specific format to your responses plus ideas and suggestions for examples.

  • Ability to undertake travel as required
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Analytical – Conceptual – Research – Problem-solving skills
  • Change management
  • Communication – oral and written (and perhaps interpersonal skills)
  • Computer software skills or Experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Diversity and equity
  • EO or EEO
  • Customer service
  • Ethical behaviour – integrity – confidentiality
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Interpret and apply legislation
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • People management
  • Planning and organisation (including time management and setting priorities)
  • Problem-solving
  • Report writing
  • Research
  • Strategic planning and strategic management
  • Strategic policy development
  • Supervision
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Training
  • Working independently (Working without supervision)
  • Working relationships and networks
  • Knowledge of current trends or the ability to apply current trends in…
  • Knowledge of the OS&H Act and the ability to put its principles into practice
  • Experience responses

The following 18 criteria have fully written out responses as examples.

  • Analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Computer software skills or Experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledge of EO Act
  • Customer service
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation skills
  • People management skills
  • Demonstrated organisation skills
  • Report-writing skills
  • Research and report-writing skills
  • Supervisory skills
  • Knowledge of the Financial Management Act (FMA) and Auditor General’s Act (AGA)
  • Knowledge of group-care processes
  • Experience as an administrative assistant