Developing a Job Description

Organisation
Insert name of organisation.

Job title
Insert specific job title and program area.

Context
Provide a brief description of organisation, mission statement or key goals, organisational structure and services offered.

Key Duties
Insert a description of the key duties of the position.

Selection criteria
These are the criteria considered to be the most important areas of skill, ability or knowledge to be measured.

Requirements
List any requirements about the position, e.g. qualifications, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, possession of a driver’s licence, possession of a blue card.

Reporting relationships
Provide a diagram that illustrates the organisational reporting structures. Make sure that you include specific reference to job titles. In this section, also include the level of authority or financial delegation and accountability of the position.

Terms and conditions of employment
The position is full-time, part-time, permanent, casual (if part-time, specify hours). Remuneration and conditions of appointment will be in accordance with specific award rates, length of contract, breach of contract conditions, etc.

Employment declaration
A statement that employees of the organisation are required to undertake criminal history and reference checks, adhere to the organisation’s Code of Conduct and sign a confidentiality statement.

Related Documents
Employment Declaration 
Duty Statement