OK thanks everyone. They actually contacted one of my references today. Not sure how much that means. I stuffed that up a little though as I was so sure I didn't get it that I didn't bother to text her for a couple of hours and then only did it as a just in case. She had agreed to be a reference for jobs but I didn't yet tell her I had the interview for that particular job. So they had actually contacted her before I texted her.
But on another note I got an interesting email this morning. I don't post threads too often but will post another about this one. LOL
If it's a government job, and a good panel they will judge solely on the application and interview. It's not always the acting incumbent who gets the job if the fail to demonstrate in these two opportunities they have the skills to do the job.
Government jobs can also form an order of merit - a list of people who were also found suitable for the job and can be contacted within a set timeframe if the person who they select now moves leaves the job, gets promoted etc. That way they don't need to go through the whole exercise again, but they do not have to use the merit list either.
Just to update you all, I didn't get the job I think they thought it would be too hard as the other person would have to train me etc and she was suitable for it as well. They said that because of my experience they might be able to offer me a temp position so will wait and see. Had a different interview today for something closer to home so you never know. Thanks guys
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I think they thought it would be too hard as the other person would have to train me etc and she was suitable for it as well. They said that because of my experience they might be able to offer me a temp position so will wait and see. Had a different interview today for something closer to home so you never know. Thanks guys 
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