RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION - City of Vincent

CITY OF VINCENT POLICY MANUALCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - HUMAN RESOURCESRECRUITMENT AND SELECTIONPOLICY NO: 5.2.1Applicants should be kept informed of the panel’s decisions, with unsuitableapplicants being advised that their application has been unsuccessful asquickly as possible.It there is more than one person who is considered to be suitable based on theapplication and interview:• Check references• Obtain the results of skills testing (where required)• Psychological Appraisals (where it has been determined and agreed to bythe applicant)• If necessary, conduct a second interview. This can be useful if panelmembers are of different opinions, or where difficulty is encountered bythe panel in making a decision.Prior to a second interview, the panel should decide which aspects of theapplicant’s skills, experience or qualifications need further clarification.Interviewees who are requested to attend for a second interview should beinformed of the reasons for this interview.The second interview should follow the same format as the first interview.Following the first interview, if only one person is considered suitable for theposition, the panel must:• Complete the selection process.• Skills testing (where required).• Psychological Appraisals (where it has been determined and agreed to bythe applicant).• Reference checking.• Pre-employment medical (where it has been determined and agreed to bythe applicant).• Police check (where it has been determined and agreed to by theapplicant).• Prepare a Selection Report/Recommendation, documenting details of allapplicants interviewed.• Offer the position to the preferred applicant. This is ideally undertakenverbally to ensure that the person intends to accept the position, thenconfirming in writing.• Prepare a Standard letter of appointment and/or Employment Contract.• Advise all other applicants that their application has been unsuccessful.• Advise appropriate officers for example, Payroll officer of the person’sappointment, commencement date and salary, IT officer for computer username and password etc.• Organise Induction.Page 19 of 38