To be eligible to sit on a selection panel in the Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS), selection panel members must have completed Merit Selection training within the last three years. Merit selection training is suitable for all NTPS employees irrelevant of experience, level or classification. Half-day face-to-face training, facilitated by a subject matter expert from the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, is offered across the NT each year. Enrolments for face-to-face training and dates, can be found on the OCPE website training calendar and NTG Central. If this is your first time completing merit selection training, you should attend the face-to-face training. If you are an employee from a remote area or you are due for your 3-year refresher you can complete your merit selection training online.

Target audience

All new staff commencing in Northern Territory Government. All staff who are eligible and required to sit on a selection panel in the Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS).

• Understand the NTPS recruitment process

• Understand how Special Measures recruitment plans are applied

• Ensure the job description is compliant and current

• Set up and responsibly participate in a selection panel

• Conduct best practice applicant assessment and shortlisting

• Identify suitable referees and conduct referee checks

• Effectively document a selection outcome

Instructions on how to attend a training session

How to book a session

Once you are enrolled in the course, go to the 'Book a Session' section, find a session that suits your availability and click on Sign-up.

How to re-book a session

If you cannot attend the training session you have signed up for, you must first cancel that session before signing up for a new one. Please consider that when you sign up for multiple sessions, you reserve a spot in each session. Your multiple bookings can prevent other participants from having the opportunity to attend a training session that suits their availability.

How to cancel a session

If you need to cancel your attendance:

• Click Merit Selection - Training Dates (this will open in a new tab/window).
• Locate the date of the session you signed up for.
• In the right-hand column under Options, click the Cancel Booking link.
• After clicking the link, you will be asked to confirm your cancellation. You can also add a cancellation note to advise the course owners of your reason for cancelling.
• Click Yes to confirm your cancellation.

Cancellations must be made via MyLearning at least two working days prior to the commencement of the training session to avoid incurring a fee. 

There is no refund if you cancel within two working days. However, an employee may contact psagr@nt.gov.au and may be able to arrange for another person from their agency to attend in their place.

If you have cancelled your enrolment and would like to attend a later session you will need to sign up for a new session

Please note - cancelling the calendar invitation does not cancel your booking.

Provider

Public Sector Appeals and Grievance Reviews, Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment.