Determine if your applicants are eligible for the job

Assisting hiring managers across the WA public sector in the application of contemporary best practice in recruitment.

An early check whether each applicant meets the necessary conditions required to work in the WA public sector and the specific job can manage expectations and eliminate wasted effort.

After completing this section, you will have:

  • an awareness of the eligibility requirements in recruitment processes.

Actions

  • Identify ineligible applicants quickly before expectations are raised by asking applicants to provide evidence of eligibility as a part of their application.
  • Confirm the following:
    • a person鈥檚 identity and eligibility to work in Australia for the full term of the contract by reviewing
    • their eligibility to work in the WA public sector if they have accepted a voluntary redundancy from a WA public authority, or separated due to misconduct or underperformance
    • they meet diversity requirements, if required for the job.
    • Confirm later, if found suitable for employment, other requirements:
    • additional security clearance.

What鈥檚 next?

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