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\\l \"_Toc70063769\" \u0014Recruitment and Selection\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063769 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063770\" \u00141.\tPurpose\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063770 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063771\" \u00142.\tCommencing the Recruitment Process\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063771 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063772\" \u00143.\tAdvertisement\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063772 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063773\" \u00144.\tSelection Methodology\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063773 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063774\" \u00145.\tShortlisting Applicants\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063774 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063775\" \u00146.\tInterviews\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063775 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063776\" \u00147.\tReference Checks\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063776 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063777\" \u00148.\tOffer of Employment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063777 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063778\" \u00149.\tRecord Keeping\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063778 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063779\" \u001410.\tAppendices\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063779 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063780\" \u0014Appendix 1: Unsuccessful Applicant Letter\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063780 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063781\" \u0014Appendix 2: Suggested Interview Checklist\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063781 \\h \u001411\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063782\" \u0014Appendix 3: Reference Check Guide\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063782 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063783\" \u0014Fitness for Work\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063783 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063784\" \u00141.\tPurpose\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063784 \\h \u001415\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063785\" 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Rehabilitation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063793 \\h \u001421\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063794\" \u00143.\tRole of Supervisors/Managers\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063794 \\h \u001421\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063795\" \u00144.\tRole of Rehabilitation Coordinator or HR Representative\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063795 \\h \u001422\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063796\" \u00145.\tSuitable Duties\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063796 \\h \u001422\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063797\" \u0014Performance Management\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063797 \\h \u001423\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063798\" \u00141.\tPurpose\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063798 \\h \u001424\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063799\" \u00142.\tPerformance Review Cycle\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063799 \\h \u001424\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc70063800\" \u00143.\tGuidance for Performance Review Discussions\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc70063800 \\h \u001425\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 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Drug Testing\n## Refusal to Test\n## Further Action\n## Confidentiality\n## Injured Employee and Rehabilitation\n# Performance Management\n## Purpose\n## Performance Review Cycle\n## Guidance for Performance Review Discussions\n## Principles of the Performance Review Meeting\n## Managing Poor Performance\n## Appendices\n# Workplace Investigations\n## Purpose\n## Standing Down Employees\n## Natural Justice and Procedural Fairness\n## Information Gathering\n## Allegations\n## Conducting Interviews\n## Gathering and Assessing the Evidence\n## Investigation Report\n## Making Recommendations\n## Appendices\n# Counselling and Discipline\n## Purpose\n## Informal Disciplinary Process\n## Formal Disciplinary Process\n## Important Considerations\n## Appendices","[{\"question\":\"What are the main steps covered for recruitment and selection?\",\"answer\":\"The guide outlines purpose, starting the recruitment process, advertising, selection methodology, shortlisting, interviews, reference checks, 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