Possible Clues:

• One gets the post of applicant
• Successful applicant makes a mark with ease, say
• The person given the job
• One assigned to a post
• Tailless dog kept by primate's new member of staff
• One put into post
• Amateur takes exercise around Point - it's key given the job
• Agenda item in a letter one's put in post
• Amateur takes exercise around Cape - it's key given the job
• One assigned (to a job)