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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Coordinate recruitment and selection
  2. Implement induction for new staff
  3. Coordinate redeployment
  4. Assist with staff retention/ separation

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

undertaking effective consultation counselling and negotiation

managing contractors

assessing separation situations to see whether retention options are relevantpreferred

using a variety of words and language structures to explain ideas to different audiences

interpreting and explaining formal documents and assisting others to apply them in the workplace

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying occupational health and safety procedures in the context of implementing staffing policies and procedures

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

human resource policies equal employment opportunity ethics equity and diversity principles related to recruitment merit selection induction redeployment and separation

employment contracts awards terms and conditions of employment and employee entitlements

recruitment selection and induction methods including Internetbased recruitment

reliability and validity as applied to recruitment and selection methods

psychometric and skills testing

employee rehabilitation procedures

grievanceappeals procedures

misconduct in the context of public sector employment

alternatives to dismissal

concepts of redundancy voluntary severancetermination dismissal and suspension

concepts of natural justice and procedural fairness

ethical principles and practices related to staffing

retention purposes and strategies

the organisations employee assistance programs

workers compensation and superannuation schemes

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

jurisdictional legislation applying to human resources including occupational health and safety and environment and sustainability

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Units to be assessed together

Prerequisite units that must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite units that must be assessed with this unitNil

Coassessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include but are not limited to

PSPETHCB Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPGOVB Develop client services

PSPGOV502B Develop client services

PSPGOVA Promote diversity

PSPGOV505A Promote diversity

PSPGOVA Undertake negotiations

PSPGOV507A Undertake negotiations

PSPGOVA Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV512A Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPLEGNB Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPOHSA Monitor and maintain workplace safety

PSPOHS501A Monitor and maintain workplace safety

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework

implementation of staffing policies in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policies and procedures

workplace scenarios and case studies relating to staffing policies and procedures

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when implementing staffing policies including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

implementation of staffing policies in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

portfolios

projects

questioning

scenarios

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments


Range Statement

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Recruitment and selection processesmay include:

job analysis

job design

job evaluation/job classification

competency profiling

benchmarking

diversity targeting

job description

streamlining processes

use of external agencies

recruitment advertising

application processing

short-listing

selection panel training

selection panel formation

merit selection

interviews

assessment centres

psychometric assessment

advising success and unsuccessful applicants

selection process reports

appeals

grievance/complaints procedures

advertising selection outcomes

Recruitment information may include:

organisation profile

business unit profile

organisational/business unit structure

job description

competency profile

description of the recruitment process

application guidelines

selection criteria

interview/panel makeup and process

interview questions

case studies/workplace scenarios

skills tests

Legislation and policymay include:

Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation including equal employment opportunity, anti-corruption, privacy and anti-discrimination law

national and international codes of practice and standards

the organisation's policies and practices

government policy

codes of conduct

codes of ethics

Monitoring may include:

managing information on:

selection panel composition

panel members trained in merit selection

diversity of applicants

duration of recruitment/selection

grievances/complaints in relation to recruitment and selection

conflicts of interest

Induction contentmay include:

public sector values

public sector ethics

code/s of conduct

organisational policies and procedures

public sector legislative requirements

the organisation's enabling legislation

organisational environment, culture, structure and protocols

occupational health and safety related to working in the public sector, and particular to the organisation

environmental and sustainability issues/requirements

standard operating procedures

equity and diversity

delegations

grievance procedures

career management/progression

learning and development

Induction methodologymay include:

face-to-face information sessions

brochures/handouts

organisational manuals

intranet

organisational tour

shadowing

mentoring

supervision

assessment

probation

Induction delivery optionsmay include:

in-house delivery

use of contractors

specialist input

guest speakers

senior management input

occupational health and safety input

Redeployment refers to:

internal movement of human resources as a consequence of:

changed organisational needs

loss of essential skills

performance issues

employee rehabilitation

Separation situationsmay include:

organisational restructure or down-sizing

redundancy as an individual or group

voluntary severance/termination such as resignation and retirement

termination at the end of a contract period

retirement on medical grounds

involuntary termination (such as dismissal due to misconduct)

Options other than separationmay include:

phased retirement

flexible working hours

part-time employment

fractional employment

working from home

retention incentives