Template - short-listing

The form below provides a template agencies may wish to use when undertaking short-listing of
applicants.

Short-listing Matrix
Date: Position Number:

Branch/Section: Position Title:

Selection criteria

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

Applicant Name Score for each selection criteria Overall assessment

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Rating Scale
Can be used for short-listing purposes as well as for the individual and comparative assessments.

SCALE DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Highly suitable Candidate possesses exceptionally well
developed and relevant skills, abilities and
8-10
personal qualities. They could be relied
upon to perform consistently to a high
standard.
Suitable Candidate posses well developed and
relevant skills, abilities and personal
5-7
qualities. They could be relied upon to
achieve good results with limited
supervision.
Unsuitable Candidate is unable to demonstrate the
relevant skills, abilities and personal
0-4
qualities required for the position.
Candidate has the ability to perform at a
high level without direct supervision for
one or more of the following reasons:
excellent job knowledge
exceptionally reliable and responsible
considerable demonstrated ability in
problem solving and change
management.
Candidate would require minimal direct
supervision to achieve good results, for
one or more of the following reasons:
reliable and responsible
sound job knowledge
suggests and initiates improvements
deals with all routine and most
complex matters.
Candidate would be unable to perform the
duties to the standard required and would
require lose supervision for one or more
of the following reasons:

limited job knowledge

lacks some essential skills required to
perform the role
work performance is inconsistent and
makes errors
work output is poor
has difficulty dealing with routine
matters and solving problems.

Overall Assessment of the Applicant

Scale Description

Highly Suitable (HS) Majority of the selection criteria assessed as highly suitable.

Suitable (S) Majority of the selection criteria assessed as suitable.

Unsuitable (NS) Majority of the selection criteria assessed as unsuitable.