Form a Selection Advisory Panel
Checklist
- read the Merit Selection Guide, page 5;
- check your agency guidelines on panel formulation; and
- form your selection panel.
Ask the following questions
Are there any training courses that would be appropriate for panel members?
It is important to supplement the information provided on this site with advice from both your Human Resource advisors and by attending selection training courses. The Training and Employment Programs area with the Department of Corporate and Information Services (DCIS) currently run courses designed to assist panel members with the selection process and further details can be found on their web site.
Does there have to be three members on a panel?
Traditionally there have been three members on a panel but this is not mandatory. It is important to remember that the panel is charged with the responsibility to select the best person for the job. So it is up to the panel to decide how many people are needed to achieve this.
If the job is an identified Indigenous vacancy, it is advisable that at least one panel member be Indigenous.
Some things to consider when deciding on the composition of the panel:
- too many panel members can be unnerving to applicants in an interview situation; and
- panel members who applicants may perceive to have a bias.
Consider who the applicants are and what kind of panel composition will be equitable and appropriate.
What if an applicant has a perceived conflict of interest with a member of the panel?
If a panel member has any possible conflict of interest with any of the applicants they may need to consider standing aside to ensure that the selection process is not seen to have been compromised. Prior to shortlisting, all members of the panel should reveal any relationships that they have or have had with any of the applicants outside the association that they have through their employment.