Lived Experience Recruitment Panel Members

Training Workshop

Aim of the sessionSession goes for around three hoursWhat will we learn about?1.Get to know each other2.Understand recruitment and staff

selection 3.Interviews – what to do & how to do it? 4.Know the rules about selecting staff5.Join recruitment panels selecting staff in

your area

Information Booklet

Introductions• What’s your name?• What services do you access?• Why do you want to be involved?

Important Words to Know• Interview• Applicant• Employee• Position• Panel• Legislation• Discrimination• Criteria • Human Resources (HR)• CV / Resume

Recruiting and Selecting Employees1. Need for staff is identified• General pool staff or specific role• What sort of job is being offered?• Permanent – Full Time or Part Time• Casual• Fixed term – specific project or job or

cover scheduled leave

Recruiting and Selecting Employees2. Position Clarified and Advertised

Position Description• Advertise - Aims to get the attention of

the right people for the job.• Who can apply? - Anyone who wants a

job/not all applicants will be suitable

Recruiting and Selecting Employees3. Interview questions• Human Resources (HR) team puts

together interview questions • Must comply with rules/laws - Equal

Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Anti Discrimination legislation

• Questions specific to role and LWB values

• Must be consistent

Recruiting and Selecting Employees4. Applications received – “shortlisting”• HR compile all applications• Talk about quality and quantity• Shortlist of applicants

Recruiting and Selecting Employees5. Notify people not shortlisted• HR notify all those who have not been

shortlisted – thanking them for their application

Recruiting and Selecting Employees6. Panel is put together

THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN!!THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN!!• Three or four people (minimum two):1.Line manager (Panel Leader)2.Person with lived experience3.Human Resources person

Recruiting and Selecting Employees7. Interviews Arranged• Time, date, location• One hour each interview• 15 minute debrief

Recruiting and Selecting Employees8. Interview packsCompiled by HR or line manager on panel

includes:• Applicants CV / resume• Interview questionsHR will also have applicants complete

forms to check• Probity, and the applicant’s• Authority to work in Australia

Recruiting and Selecting Employees9. The Interview• Panel Leader welcomes and introduces

applicant• Panel leader explains that the interview

will be in three sections:1. Provide candidate with an overview of LWB

and the role2. Asking candidate targeted questions3. Opportunity for candidate to ask questions4. Explain next steps in the recruitment process

Recruiting and Selecting Employees10. The Interview (Continued)• Panel Leader tells applicant about LWB and

role• Panel members take it in turns to ask the set

questions and note responses• Applicant asked if they have any questions• Panel leader advises applicant of next steps• Panel leader thanks applicant and closes

interview

Recruiting and Selecting Employees10. The Interview (Continued)• Panel discussion and recommendation

IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER:• NO DISCRIMINATION – age, gender,

disability, culture / ethnicity, religion, sexuality, medical history

• Select candidates on MERIT - abilities, aptitude, skills, qualifications, knowledge, experience , achievement

Panel Behaviour• Let the Panel Leader lead to interview• Treat applicants and other panel

members with respect• Make notes but keep you views and

feelings to yourself until panel discussion time

• If you need a break, let the Panel Leader know in between applicants.

Recruiting and Selecting Employees10. Reference Checks• Panel member contacts referees and

conducts reference checks

11. Suitability & Probity Checks• Criminal Record• Working with Children

Recruiting and Selecting Employees12. Position Offered • Contact applicant and offer the job• Letter of offer sent and accepted• Induction • New employee commences• Probation/trial period of three months

Role Plays

Quiz

What Happens Next?• You will be issued with a certificate to

say you have completed the training• Your name on register of trained LWB

“Lived Experience” panel members in your region

• You may be contacted to participate on a panel

• You can ask for help • You don’t have to participate if you

don’t want to

Any Questions?

Contacts

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