Defence Forces Equality, Diversity, and Equal Status Policies 2007

CHAPTER 5.
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
5.1 Interviews and Interview Boards
The Defence Forces will conduct interviews on the basis of ability, so that all qualified
candidates have an equitable opportunity to compete. Interviewing will be fair and transparent.
5.2 Guidance and Briefing for Interviewing
The Defence Forces will provide interviewers and selection boards with detailed guidance in
relation to non-discrimination and equal opportunity issues.
5.3 Conducting the Interviews
The Defence Forces is committed to objectivity in selection systems of rating candidates for
recruitment by experience, skill, qualifications, or job record as appropriate and relevant, or other
objective criteria.
5.4 Diversifying Interview Boards
The Defence Forces will strive to ensure a balance of persons from within the seven (7) grounds,
and to achieve a gender balance on the interview board, where appropriate.
5.5 Monitoring the Interview Process
The Defence Forces will conduct relevant statistical checks, where feasible and appropriate, of
candidates at different phases of the interview process, for the success rates of candidates of
different/diverse grounds in a manner that does not interfere with the specific interview process.
5.6 Positive Action on Grounds of Gender and Diversity in Recruitment
The Defence Forces is committed to undertaking positive actions on the grounds of gender and
diversity to promote employment and integration in the Defence Forces.