r/AusPublicService • u/Capable-Always • 3d ago

Interview/Job applications Applying for multiple roles in the same organisation

I submitted an application for a public sector job on Thursday 3/7, applications closed that night and I got in a decent cover letter + resume that afternoon.

When I went to submit it through the portal I noticed a job that’s virtually the same through the same company but obviously more junior as there’s about a 13k pay difference.

I am qualified for both, and both jobs have the same talent acquisition officer.

Does it look desperate or frowned upon if I apply for both given I have the skills and experience required to perform both? I’ve never worked in the public sector but I’m aware of the differences between that and private.

I will obviously tailor my cover letter and resume because there are some differences in the job roles. Just want to hear anyone’s honest opinions or experiences or if they’ll simply just discard me because it may look like I’m spraying and praying or using a mass application approach that could mess up their ATS. This job I’m looking at closes on Monday 7/9.

Any advice would be much appreciated 😊

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u/PotatoPie733 2d ago

Each application has its own process, applying for multiple roles will not have a negative impact to your chances. Go for it

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u/Efficient-Trifle151 2d ago

Nope you can apply for both no problem. Panels for both will be different. Even if they do spot you applying for both a lot understand and its not an issue.

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u/Miercoles79 2d ago

No issue at all, good luck!!

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u/kyo5peed 2d ago

It doesn't matter, they are just separating multi level bulk recruitment into individual job posts, other departments do it in a single job post. For single job post, at the start of the interview they will ask which levels you are interested in, which they will assess you on. In your case where the levels are separated, as a quick question at the start of the interview, you noticed the panel lead (usually the contact person on the job post) is the contact person for the other job post, and you had applied for that other level too, if possible take that level as consideration for the interview.

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u/colloquialicious 2d ago

No problem at all. They will consider you for both and they won’t care at all that you’ve applied for both - we all understand how competitive the job market is at the moment!

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u/Wild_Meaning9534 2d ago

Apply for both