Best practice interview guide for applicants

This guide outlines what applicants can expect as best practice when interviewing for roles during NSW Health's annual JMO recruitment campaign. Interview processes aim to maintain the highest standards of professional conduct, avoiding discrimination and promoting equal opportunities for all applicants.

An applicant should expect recruits, convernors and panel members to:

• be familiar with and uphold relevant NSW Health policies, including:
• NSW Health Code of Conduct 
• Recruitment and Selection of Staff to the NSW Health Service 
• Prevention and Management of Workplace Bullying in NSW Health .
• demonstrate NSW Health's CORE values (Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment) during the interview process.
• represent the diversity of the organisation
• have sufficient knowledge of the position requirements
• declare any conflicts of interest
• treat all applicant information confidentially
• ask questions directly related to the selection criteria and focus capabilities of the role.

An applicant should feel confident that:

• they will not be invited to informal meetings to determine eligibility
• they will not be discriminated against based on personal characteristics
• conflicts of interest will not influence the selection process
• decisions will not be made based on factors unrelated to position requirements
• confidential applicant information will not be disclosed.

An applicant has the right to:

• be assessed fairly against the position requirements and essential criteria
• ask questions at the end of the interview
• request constructing feedback if unsuccessful.