Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job descriptions
- Clarify time lines and requirement for appointment
- Assist with preparation of job descriptions which accurately reflect the role requirements in accordance with organisational procedures and legislation, codes and national standards and occupational health and safety (OHS) considerations
- Consult with relevant personnel about job descriptions
- Ensure that job descriptions do not contravene legislative requirements
- Obtain approvals to advertise position
- Plan for selection
- Advertise vacancies for staffing requirements in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Consult with relevant personnel to convene selection panel and to develop interview questions
- Short list applicants
- Ensure that interview questions do not breach legislative requirements
- Schedule interviews and advise relevant personnel of times, dates and venues
- Assess and select applicants
- Participate in interview process and assess candidates against agreed selection criteria
- Discuss assessment with other selection panel members
- Correct any biases or deviations from agreed procedures and negotiate for preferred candidate
- Contact referees for referee reports
- Prepare selection report and make recommendations to senior personnel for appointment
- Advise unsuccessful candidates of outcomes and respond to any queries
- Complete all necessary documentation in accordance with organisational procedures
- Secure agreement of preferred candidate
- Appoint and induct successful candidate
- Provide successful candidate with employment contract and other documentation
- Advise managers and staff of starting date and make necessary administrative arrangements for pay and employee record keeping
- Advise manager and work team of new appointment
- Arrange induction in accordance with organisational policy