Onboarding
Onboarding for New Employees
There's a bunch of documents that you'll need to return to us as part of the onboarding process. Typically we'll do this through a link to our accounting system, though we can also do it through email if you prefer.
If you're coming on as labour hire employee, we'll need to get:
(If you're an existing employee who needs to change or vary your tax configuration you can fill out a Withholding Declaration).
We'll arrange also arrange an electronic Employee Contract for you as part of your onboarding. This will arrive as an email for digital signature.
Onboarding for new Subcontractors
If you're coming on as a subcontractor, we'll need to get:
- Certificate of Currency for your Workers Comp/PI/PL insurance
- Monthly invoices containing your bank account details
Timesheeting
We're not a big fan of entering times more than once - so we're happy to use whatever onsite timesheeting your client uses. If they don't use anything, we recommend using Clockify. It's fast, it's free, it has good "pdf export" reporting, and has great web and mobile apps.
Police Checks
Some clients will require a current Police Check (not older than 3 months). If that's the case, we'll ask you to apply for one online (since it will require personal identity documents):
You typically just need a basic check (no fingerprinting). We'll reimburse you for the cost of the check once you send us the PDF receipt.
Rate Increases
We talk with you about rates at each renewal. We like to submit a business case with each rate request, so we might request you fill out our Business Case for Rate Increase form and send it to us.
Submitting your BuyICT Application
When we respond to BuyICT applications, we'll typically need the following information from you:
1. Your Preferred Start Date (and any notice period you need to give your current employer)
2. Resume in PDF (usually with two referees contact information)
3. Security Clearance level
4. Citizenship status (Australian or Permanent Resident)
5. Where you will be based (Canberra or another state)
6. If you worked for this Federal agency before, the Branch and Division you worked for (if you remember)
7. Price you'd like us to offer you to the agency. Use our Rate Calculator and then the "Copy Permalink" button and send us the generated link.
8. Whether you're coming on as Employee or a Subcontactor (inc Payroll Company).
9. If you are subcontracting, the ABN and the name of the company/payroll company that you'll be subcontracting through. Note: Workers Compensation insurance is compulsory for all ACT-based companies. You will need to supply a statement of currency as part of your onboarding.
10. Response to Essential/Desirable Criteria or a "One Page Pitch" depending on the opportunity (note: often limits are in characters using a JS counter)
Reach out if you need specific guidance on any of the above. We know it can be a bit overwhelming at first, but we're here to help!