Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research the applicable program guidelines
- Policy and program information required to participate in the assessment of projects within a region or State/Territory is obtained and reviewed.
- Own role and responsibilities are identified within applicable program guidelines and legislative requirements.
- Own knowledge of policy and program information and legislative requirements is built through involvement in development activities to achieve an understanding of the program aims and goals.
- Changes in policy and program information are identified for impact on assessment processes.
- Review the submissions
- Participate in committee assessment process
- Projects which meet program guidelines are identified by the committee for further assessment.
- Submissions seeking further funding for existing projects are identified and reviewed under separate criteria according to program guidelines.
- Assessments of projects, which have been processed through a local or regional assessment panel, are given a balanced consideration to manage the time taken on the assessment, and to ensure equity and fairness in the process.
- Projects are reviewed and ranked by the committee in terms of the priorities and other factors defined in the program guidelines.
- Active listening approaches and appropriate questioning techniques are used to develop an understanding and a team approach across a diverse committee/panel.
- Projects are selected for recommendation in accordance with program guidelines and available funds.
- Maintain probity of assessment