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At Avant Personnel, we are happy to answer questions you may have about our recruitment processes and human resource services. If you have a question, you may find that it is addressed under one of our Frequently Asked Questions below. If not, please
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Frequently Asked Questions
So I know what a temp is, but what is an on-hire casual?
What is casual work?
What can I earn as a casual?
When and how will Avant contact me for work?
So how do I register?
I am registered with another recruitment agency. Can I still register with Avant?
Am I required to attend an interview?
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Avant Personnel
90 Mitchell Street
Darwin NT 0800
Phone: +61 8 8941 2299
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Definitions
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Acronym
|
Explanation |
| Candidate |
Applicant applying for a placement |
| Client |
Company looking for a placement |
| Contractor |
A person who has their own ABN number and is responsible for their own insurances and other statutory obligations |
| F/T |
Full time |
| ICSA |
International Customer Service Standard |
| On-hire Casual “OHC” |
A candidate who agrees to a temporary placement with a company by Avant Personnel |
| PD |
Position Description also known as job description |
| Perm |
Permanent placement with a company |
| RCSA |
Recruitment and Consulting Services Association |
| Temp |
Temporary placement with a company |
| TOB |
Terms of Business refer to Service Level Agreement “SLA” |
| Assignments |
A position, duty or job which has been assigned to a candidate to be completed in a timeframe set out by the client. |
| Data-base |
A systematically arranged collection of computer data, relating to jobs, clients and candidates, structured so that it can be automatically retrieved and utilised |
| Resume |
A summary of a candidate’s education and work experience, for the information of possible future employers. |
| White collar |
A position, job or duty which does not involve manual labour and is usually office orientated |
| Fair Work Act |
A Federal Government incentive bill, which sets out new guidelines to ensure that workplace relationships between both employees and employers are Fair. |
| Statutory obligations |
The employer agrees, at all times to comply with all relevant Australian legislations, regulations, directives, orders or bylaws enforced at the time of your assignment including, without limitation, all regulations in respect of workplace health and safety, related insurances, superannuation, etc |
| Placement |
Either a temporary or permanent position |
| Service Level Agreement |
Formerly known as Terms of Business “TOB” or Terms and Conditions “T&C” |
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