Selection Process for Vacant Positions at the Princess Alexandra Hospital Health Service District

The Princess Alexandra Hospital Health Service District has adopted a competency-based model of recruitment and selection. Competency based recruitment allows us to examine job related skills and abilities as well as the workplace behaviours which have been identified as being essential for effective job performance.

The duties and responsibilities, workplace behaviours and other relevant information about each job is contained in the relevant position description. You should carefully read the Job Description before applying for the position.

For most positions, you will be required to provide written responses to assessment criteria which asks specific questions relating to the workplace behaviours and technical requirements of the position.

As an applicant you may be asked to participate in a range of assessment processes. These may include any of the following:-

Telephone interviews
Group Fit exercises
Role Play exercises
Work Samples
Behavioural Interviews

In addition, the selection panel will perform referee checks with the referees you nominate in your resume. When applying for a position at the Princess Alexandra Health Service District you are required to include the names and contact details of TWO referees. Always ensure you have asked your referees for permission to use them in your resume.

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Last Updated: 01 January 2007
Last Reviewed: 01 January 2007