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Rating Scale to be used for Referee Reports

The permission of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to reproduce the following material is gratefully acknowledged.

Would you please comment on the applicant in terms of the selection criteria and rate the applicant against each criteria using the rating scale provided below. Your comments and rating should be based on the applicant's capability for the position in question, having regard to their work experience while under your supervision.

Comments must be objective, and also include specific examples to emphasise and illustrate the applicant's abilities, knowledge, experience and personal qualities in relation to the criteria. Additional comments can be used to emphasise any strengths and weaknesses. In some cases the Selection Advisory Committee (SAC) may contact you for further discussions and clarification of your comments.

 

Scale
Description
Indicators of Performance
8 - 10

Fully Competent

The applicant possesses highly developed and relevant skills and abilities, and would perform consistently well against this criterion.

Would require little supervision to achieve good results, for the following reasons:

  • would be reliable and responsible
  • well developed (sound) job knowledge
  • would be able to suggest and initiate improvements
  • would be well able to deal with all of the routine and most of the complex matters relating to the position
5 - 7

Competent

The applicant possesses relevant skills, abilities and personal qualities and would be generally effective against this criterion.

Would require routine supervision to perform at an acceptable level for the following reasons:

  • reasonable/good knowledge
  • makes few errors
  • generally reliable
  • would require guidance for more complex situations
  • could carry responsibility, but would not seek it
  • could deal with all routine matters involving the position
  •  
1 - 4

Requires development

The applicant possesses some skills, abilities and personal qualities relevant to the criterion, but is limited in others. S/he would be able to perform the duties of the position with close supervision, but would require further training and development to carry out the duties associated with the criterion.

Would require close supervision to perform at an acceptable level for one or more of the following reasons:

  • only basic/general job knowledge
  • could follow directions but would require frequent checking/follow-up
  • could deal with most routine matters involving the position
  • inconsistency with work performance
0

Unsatisfactory (Below Standard)

The applicant is unable to demonstrate that s/he possesses the adequate skills, abilities and personal qualities in relation to the criterion. S/he would not be suitable to perform the duties of the position relevant to this criterion, even on a temporary basis.

Would be unable to perform the duties and would require constant supervision for one or more of the following reasons:

  • limited job knowledge
  • makes frequent errors
  • poor work output
  • would have difficulty carrying responsibility or solving problems
  • would have difficulty dealing with routine matters involving the position
NA

Not assessed

Where you are unable to determine whether the applicant meets the selection criterion.

  

 

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