Appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal

Applications for General Members to the Administrative Review Tribunal are now open and will close at 5 pm AEDT on 8 January 2025. 

Read the candidate information pack located on the careers page for information on the specific roles and selection criteria.

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is an independent federal administrative review body. The Tribunal undertakes independent reviews of decisions made by Australian Government agencies, departments and ministers.  

Appointments to the ART are made in accordance with the requirements in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (ART Act) and the Administrative Review Tribunal Regulations 2024 (ART Regulations).

Current appointment opportunities

The government is inviting applications for the role of General Member of the ART. This opportunity is open to suitably qualified individuals with experience in migration or protection matters, or with general administrative review skills that are adaptable to the migration and protection jurisdictional areas. 

Appointments will be for a term of up to 5 years. Eligible candidates will be assessed as suitable for appointment by an independent assessment panel through a transparent and merit-based process, conducted in accordance with the ART Regulations.

Existing members of the ART (who are eligible for reappointment) are not expected to apply as part of this process.

For the selection criteria, candidate information pack and link to the applications portal, visit the Careers page.

Applications should be submitted by 5 pm AEDT on Wednesday 8 January 2025.

Applying to the Tribunal

Candidates will need a login to submit their application through our online system.

If you don't have a login, click apply and follow the steps to create an account.

Things to keep in mind:

• use a current personal email, as we will use this email address to contact candidates about their applications
• note some work email addresses may not receive notifications from the recruitment system
• check spam and junk inboxes for any expected communication, including confirmation that your application has been submitted.

Who we are looking for

Members of the ART at all levels will be accomplished administrative decision-makers who are committed to the objectives of the ART. They will be effective communicators who are committed to a safe and respectful workplace. The standard selection criteria for ART members are set out in the ART Regulations and may be supplemented by additional criteria to meet particular needs of the ART. Refer to the candidate information pack for the selection criteria for the specific process.

As a user-focused body, the ART membership should reflect the diversity of the community it serves, with individuals who understand the challenges faced by a range of applicants and the required services to support them through the administrative review process.

We will advertise future positions in the ART on our website and in the national press. We will also distribute details of the opportunity to key stakeholders.

We encourage applications from all Australians including:

• people with disability
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• LGBTIQA+ people
• people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The application form provides candidates with an opportunity to identify any adjustments they might require to allow them to participate equally in this recruitment process.

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Assessment process

The requirements for the assessment process for all ART statutory offices is provided for in the ART Act and ART Regulations. The ART Regulations prescribe the following requirements for an assessment process before a person can be assessed as suitable for appointment:

• a written application
• shortlisting based on the application
• an interview
• at least one referee report in relation to the person 
• an assessment against the selection criteria for the appointment.

Written applications

Candidates written applications must include:

• a current curriculum vitae (CV) using the identified template within each candidate information pack
• details for 2 referees
• a statement of claims against the selection criteria.

Curriculum vitae (CV)

CV’s should:

• use the template provided
• list employment experience starting with the candidate’s most recent employment, including any relevant volunteer positions
• include the candidate’s qualifications and education
• be no more than 2 pages long
• include the candidate’s latest employment
• be saved in Word format.

An example of a completed CV using the template will be available in each candidate information pack as positions are advertised.

Statement of claims

The statement of claims is the candidate’s opportunity to show the assessment panel that they possess the specific knowledge, skills and other attributes, as identified in the selection criteria, to a sufficient degree to warrant being shortlisted for interview.

Strong applications will:

• demonstrate relevant skills and experience in relation to all of the selection criteria and provide practical examples to support their claims
• respond specifically to the selection criteria instead of relying solely on the candidate's CV
• explain the relevance of the candidate’s experience in a way that demonstrates a clear appreciation of the role (including, if relevant, how this role differs from previous roles)
• demonstrate an understanding of the needs of a wide range of applicants, including self‑represented applicants, and applicants requiring additional support to participate
• assist the panel by stating the primary knowledge, skills and/or attributes the examples are demonstrating, and how the candidate would apply them in the Tribunal context.

Shortlisting

Assessment panels will shortlist candidates based on their applications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.

Interview process

Interviews will generally be conducted via video conference. A browser-based interface will be available and candidates should not need to install any specific applications in order to attend the interview.

Interviews are expected to be in the form of a structured panel interview. The assessment panel will have a number of standard questions to further assess suitability of candidates. The assessment panel may also have particular questions to ask based on a candidate’s responses to the selection criteria or CV.

Reference checks

Reference checks will occur during or shortly after the interview stage.

Candidates who progress to the interview stage are asked to speak with their nominated referees before the interview date.

It is not appropriate to list referees who are currently subordinate to the candidate, or whose only work history with the candidate was in a subordinate role.

In line with the ART Regulations, where an existing ART member applies for a Non-Judicial Deputy President, Senior Member or General Member role, the assessment panel is required to seek a referee report from another ART member with appropriate seniority and knowledge of the applicant's work.

Assessment panels

In line with the requirements in the ART Regulations, the assessment panel will be composed of 3 individuals. This will include:

• the Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department, or their nominee
• the President, or their nominee
• a person nominated by the Attorney-General.

The ART Regulations also provide for the handling of conflicts of interest to ensure the integrity of the merit-based appointments process.

Merit pools and selection process

In line with the requirements in the ART Regulations, the assessment panel will provide the Attorney‑General with a list of all suitable candidates for consideration.

When the assessment process is over, candidates will be advised of the outcome via email. All candidates assessed as suitable will be placed in a merit pool.

The Attorney-General will consider the outcomes of the assessment process and any other relevant information, such as location of vacancies and areas of expertise required, to identify candidates to recommend for appointment. 

The government will then consider the candidates that the Attorney-General recommends for appointment, in line with the requirements set out in the Cabinet Handbook, before a final recommendation is made to the Governor-General. Appointments are then made by the Governor-General.

Each merit pool will be available for 18 months from the completion of the assessment process, for any relevant vacancies arising in that period.

Contact us

We will generally use email for all advice and communication with candidates.

For questions or to request assistance during the recruitment process, email the Appointments Team at ARTAppointments@ag.gov.au.

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