Required skills

communication and negotiation skills to

work with others to develop and implement recruitment and selection processes and agree on an employment contract

give feedback to the manager about performance

conflictmanagement skills to deal with grievances disputes and disagreements

culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse abilities

organisational skills to ensure that policies and procedures are followed in relation to recruitment selection and management of the manager

Required knowledge

award structures for industrial agreements

benchmarking of salaries and conditions

concept of community control of organisations and how it may impact on the recruitment and selection process

contract management principles

cultural context in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boards operate including their role in upholding traditional and cultural values and how that might impact on the recruitment and selection process and the role of the manager

documentation required for recruitment and selection

equal employment opportunity and antidiscrimination legislation in relation to recruiting and selecting staff

geographic social economic and political contexts in which particular organisations operate and how these may impact on recruitment and selection process and the work of the manager

interviewing techniques and selection processes

organisational policies and procedures in relation to the selection appointment and management of staff including grievance procedures

performance management processes and models for giving feedback

provisions of federal state or territory legislation and funding body requirements that may impact on the recruitment and selection process and work of the manager

relevant aspects of industrial relations legislation

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

work with fellow board members to source and select a suitable manager for the organisation

demonstrate awareness of equal employment opportunity and antidiscrimination requirements when recruiting and selecting staff

establish policy and procedures to ensure a good working relationship between the manager and the board

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

participation on an actual or simulated board

access to examples of relevant recruitment selection and performance management documents

access to examples of issues that affect recruitment selection and performance management

knowledge and performance to be assessed over time to confirm consistency in performance

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with reflection of practical board performance by the candidate

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques

observation of presentations and group discussions

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge

observation of performance in role plays

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBATSIMC Develop employment policies

BSBATSIM506C Develop employment policies.

Recruitment and selection will include:

Key stakeholders may include:

Independent assistance may include:

Communication and reporting mechanisms may include:

Delegation of powers may relate to:

Regular review may include: