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A fake list of achievements on an employee's resume weren't the result of his "faulty recollection" and carelessness, but rather a deliberate attempt to mislead his employer, a commission has ruled.

The employee's claim that he had "never held himself out as having held certain qualifications" was "disingenuous and plainly not true", NSW Industrial Relations Commissioner Anthony Howell said, in rejecting his disciplinary action appeal.

The case involved a State Emergency Service (SES) volunteer who, in late 2019, was convicted in the Western Australia Magistrates Court of knowingly or recklessly claiming or holding himself out to be a registered nurse. He was also fined $15k.

He didn't become aware of the conviction until March 2020, however, and he subsequently informed the SES volunteer chain of command.

In mid-2022, he applied for employment with the SES, in a casual role. His CV, under the heading 'Education', listed 'University of Sydney, Bachelor of Nursing 1998' and 'Monash University, MBA (management) 2005', among other things...