Swinburne University of Technology - Recruitment Statement
If you are applying for employment at Swinburne University of Technology, you will be contacted by the University to advise whether you are successful for obtaining an interview, or whether your application has been unsuccessful.
Your Privacy
Swinburne University of Technology acknowledges and respects the privacy of individuals. We advise that much of the information that you may have provided to, or may be asked to provide to Swinburne is 'personal information'. As a general rule, Swinburne does not release personal information to other organisations, except in response to legal requirements such as a subpoena, and information regarding an individual will not be disclosed to a third party without the individual's consent.
Why Do We Collect Your Information
Recruitment information is collected for the purposes of processing your application for a position within Swinburne. Information is generally collected for the specific role that you apply for, however it may be considered for other suitable roles across the University or referred to subsidiary organisations.
How Do We Collect Your Information for Recruitment Purposes
Swinburne generally collects recruitment information through:
- Online applications via the Swinburne Recruitment system
- Email or hardcopy applications for direct appointments to short term or sessional academic positions
- Interviews
- Simulations or Role Plays
- Reference Checking
Where the University decides to utilise other methods of evaluating candidates for a position, candidates will be advised in advance.
The provision of personal or sensitive information in the context of your application is voluntary, but if information is not provided, Swinburne may be unable to properly process your application.
What Information Do We Collect for Recruitment
Generally, the type of personal information we collect about you is the information included in your application or resume, for example, your name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address, career history, details of any competency tests or other information relating to your career.
What Health Information Do We Collect
Any medical information requested by the University will relate exclusively and directly to the requirements of a position.
What period of time is your Recruitment Information Held
Swinburne will use and store information collected for up to twelve months, after which time your information will be securely disposed of. If you are successful in your application then information collected will form the basis of your employee records and will be subject to the University's Employee Records Policy.
Security
Any personal information that you we collect is held with the strictest confidence. Swinburne uses and implements industry standards for the security and protection of information collected, and this information is securely stored and access is restricted to authorised personnel only, ensuring that your personal information is protected and safeguarded
Information Swinburne collects is used only for the purpose stipulated at the time that the information is collected. Swinburne is required by law not to reveal, disclose, sell, distribute, rent, licence, share or pass on to any third parties, any personal information that you may have provided to us unless we have your express consent to do so or unless required by law.
Access to Your Information
You have a right of access to, and alteration of personal information concerning yourself held by the University, in accordance with Government Legislation.
Contact
All queries in relation to your application should be directed to the contact official provided in the relevant Position Description
Privacy at Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne has a Privacy Policy and Privacy Statement that can be found on its Policies and Procedures Database, which outlines the ways in which we intends to meet our privacy commitments and details the procedures for making complaints under the Act. If you have any concerns in relation to you're personal or sensitive information being used for purposes other than recruitment, you should refer to the Swinburne University of Technology: Privacy Policy