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Overview of the recruitment process
A contemporary and efficient approach to recruitment and selection is crucial to ensure the Queensland public service has a diverse, capable and high performing workforce drawn from Government and non-government sectors that delivers better services to Queenslanders.
The time the agency takes to complete a recruitment process is a strong indicator to candidates about whether the agency has a constructive workplace culture.
Stage 1: Plan and prepare
- Assess the need for the position
- Review the role
- Develop the role description
- Plan the recruitment process
- Recruit an executive
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Stage 2: Attract your applicants
- Week 1—check the pool for employees affected by workplace change (formerly Employees Requiring Placement) and consider other existing employees
- Week 2—determine advertising and attraction methods
- Weeks 3 and 4—write a job advertisement and advertise the role
Stage 3: Select a candidate
- Short-list the applicants
- Design the selection process
- Complete a referee check
- Recommend the preferred candidate
- Appoint a person to a position
