I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at NDIA (Melbourne) in Dec 2021
Interview
Half hour interview for contractors. Mostly single round interview.
With 2 or three interviewers and maximum 5 or 6 questions. For permanent APS roles the interview questions are provided a day before. They expect answers in STAR model, so need to be well prepared with examples.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging situation where you had to convince your stakeholders. What was your approach and outcome.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at NDIA (Arlington, VA) in Oct 2025
Interview
My interview with NDIA consisted of relatively standard behavioral interview. It was a panel interview with all members of the team I was applying to be a part of. Wanted to understand my interest and my fit for the role.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at NDIA (Melbourne) in Nov 2024
Interview
3 behavioural questions supplied 1 day prior. Interview conducted over Microsoft Teams with 2 current team members. Ample time to ask my own questions after I answered the supplied questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Independence and Decision Making
Please describe an occasion where you have been required to make a difficult decision under time pressure at work