Recruitment

Recruitment is a key responsibility for managers and plays a vital role in building a high-performing team. Selecting the right people for the right roles sets your team up for long-term success.

When recruiting for a new role, take time to define what you truly need - the skills, experience, and behaviours that will best support your team's goals. When replacing an existing role, start the process as early as possible. Recruitment can take time, and delays may place unnecessary pressure on both you and you team.

Thoughtful, timely recruitment helps ensure you team remains balanced, capable, and supported to deliver quality outcomes.

Did you know?

75% of a Health and Hospital and Health Service budget is allocated to labour costs so getting the right people in the job matters!

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Plan

Plan

Identify the need for a role, define the job requirements, and consider workforce strategies such as internal transfers. This stage ensures the recruitment is justified, aligned with budget, and fit for current and future team members.

Source

Source

Attract the right candidates by preparing a compelling job advertisement, selecting appropriate channels and forming a selection panel. This stage is about maximising reach and ensuring equity in access.

Select

Select

Assess candidates through shortlisting, interviews, testing, and referee checks to determine the best fit for the role. Document the process in a selection report to ensure transparency and consistency.

Appoint

Appoint

Make the offer to the preferred candidate, conduct pre-employment checks, and confirm onboarding steps to ensure a smooth and compliant transition.

Note

When reviewing applicants, focus on knowledge, skills and cultural fit needed for the role. Use your HHS Leadership Capability Framework to guide your selection criteria and identify leadership qualities you need in your new team member.

Remember!

You can teach skills, but it's harder to shape attitude and team fit. Choose candidates who align with your team's values and will contribute positively from day one.

Why it's important

Knowing how to recruit successfully can have a huge impact on your teams:

  • Performance – boosting team productivity and cohesion.

  • Workload – prevents staff overload.

  • Culture – suitability to fit in the team.

  • Compliance and risk – fair and legal hiring.

  • Success – builds high-performing teams.

  • Retention – staff stay longer, reducing turnover.

Recruitment processes

Your HHS may have a similar recruitment process – ensure you check yours to make sure you are following the correct process: