Staff selection

Policy Statement

Cybertots staff selection will be conducted in a fair and consistent manner which reflects Equal Opportunity Legislation and aims to employ the best person available for the position advertised.

Considerations:

• Philosophy - Create warm, caring environment, respect for diversity, ensure rights of staff are recognised and observed.
• Children's needs - Continuity of staff-warm and caring staff-staff with appropriate knowledge to provide appropriate programs and routines, advocate for children's rights.
• Parents needs - Opportunities to communicate openly with staff members.
• Staff needs - Fair selection procedures, secure employment, fair conditions, people who can work as part of a team.
• Management needs - The best person available for the position advertised. To attract staff and encourage them to stay.

How Policy will be implemented (Specific Policies and Procedures):

• All staff positions will be advertised according to Equal Opportunity Legislation (refer E.O. Policy) and will request applications in writing that address the selection criteria for the position and include the names and contact numbers of two referees.
• The management of the centre will ensure that the positions job description and selection criteria:
  • reflect the centre's philosophy of creating a warm and caring environment
  • include a requirement for good communication skills
  • include appropriate knowledge to be able to provide for the children's needs
  • ensure listed qualifications meet regulation requirements
  • are current and pertinent to the position
  • include information about medical and federal police clearance requirements.
• A selection panel will be formed comprising of at least two people from: the Committee, the Director, staff member.
• The selection panel will evaluate each application in accordance with the selection criteria, short list those applicants who meet the selection criteria, and develop interview questions which address each selection criteria. The same questions will be asked to each applicant. Each applicant will be treated fairly, courteously and equally.
• The short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. Each applicant will be asked the same questions and their responses noted by the panel. Applicants will be provided with information about their conditions of employment and given opportunities to raise their own questions.
• After the interviews the panel will determine which applicant most fully meets the selection criteria. The applicants referees will be contacted and their suitability confirmed. The panel recommendation will then be made to the Committee and after approval from the Committee the applicant will be offered the position. The new employee will be notified in writing prior to commencing work of the Terms and Conditions of their employment and will be placed on a 3 month probationary period.
• After the appointment has been made and accepted unsuccessful applications will be notified that the position has been filled.