Recruitment
RECRUITMENT SERVICES
GOVERNMENT. IT’S OUR BUSINESS
We have developed our portfolio of recruitment support services based on our inside knowledge of public sector legislative frameworks, values and standards and the processes and policies of merit-based selection.
BEST PRACTICE EXPERTISE
RMC has a national network of senior consultants. Our team are mature, highly experienced and thoroughly versed in public sector recruitment procedures. In fact, most of our consultants are former senior public servants who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the selection task ensuring you benefit from their Best Practice expertise.
MANAGEMENT, STREAMLINING, SCRIBING – SUPPORT FOR YOU
RMC can provide all the management and administrative support you need for your recruitment project – some of our services include:
- Position review, job analysis and selection criteria development
- Advertising management including writing, production and placement (via Contract agency)
- Scribing and reporting - a professional scribe ensures a timely and efficient selection project
- Convening selection panels including training and briefing
- Candidate search and applicant short-listing, liaison and admin
- Project evaluation
Our expertise and experience includes managing large, national selection projects involving multiple sites and we specialise in developing assessment methodologies. We can set up centres for interview assessment including psychometric and skills-based testing and can provide on-line self assessment and pre selection. (Case Study: Australian Customs national recruitment 2008 - coming…)
TAILOR-MADE SERVICE PACKAGES
Chat to us about your requirements and find out how we can work with you to streamline your recruitment project. We develop our package of management services in line with your requirements and the scale of the project. Importantly, we also guarantee timely, accurate reporting.
“RMC has provided our Department with a wealth of knowledge in areas of personnel and recruitment needs, in areas of placement of staff, advertising and scribing services…I would highly recommend RMC, with the highly professional manner they continue to provide to our clients and applicants” JB (DFAT)
“Client service focus….in my experience, the client focus of RMC has always been excellent. The client and their needs have always come first and on many occasions the “extra mile” has been travelled to meet our needs. The focus has always been meeting client needs and providing a quality product and never the bottom line”
PMcK (ACBPS)
For a solution tailor-made for your organisation please contact RMC.
21 Day Streamlining
RECRUITMENT STREAMLINING – selection within 21days
21 day recruitment selection!
Hard to believe, but true! Using RMC’s senior APS-experienced consultants we’ll manage your recruitment project to ensure minimal disruption to your daily responsibilities, secure measurable cost savings and complete recruitment selection within the 21 day benchmark timeframe.
*Lynelle Briggs, Australian Public Service Commissioner's statement of August 2007
RMC has a national network of senior consultants. Our team are mature, highly experienced and thoroughly versed in public sector recruitment procedures. In fact, most of our consultants are former senior public servants who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the selection task ensuring you benefit from their Best Practice expertise.
Recruitment streamlining –a management package
Our APS-experienced consultants will create a database of applicants and short-list against your criteria. We’ll convene your Selection Advisory Committee (SAC), arrange interview facilities, schedule applicants for interviews and/or testing and follow up on referees. We also develop/recommend interview questions and our consultant may also act as an independent panel member as required.
Included in your RMC recruitment management package is all the administrative support you need - we copy applications, write and mail letters, liaise with the SAC and provide Scribing and reporting. An experienced RMC scribe clarifies your procedural matters and protocols and provides comparative rankings, rating scales and appropriate terminology. (SCRIBING…click here for more info)
RMC guarantees the timely delivery of your quality selection report which accurately reflects and supports the decision of the SAC and conforms to public sector legislative requirements and individual agency guidelines.
The Departmental savings are significant, for example, just two officers need be co-opted for the selection process and all pre and post interview processes are streamlined by dedicated Consultants who are working for you.
Government. It’s our business
RMC is a Panel Member for HR Support Services for eight APS Departments and we have been working on a long-term basis with over 60 Departments and Agencies. We manage small, one-off assignments and some of the largest APS bulk rounds and we are experienced in selection and recruitment assignments at all levels (including Deputy Secretary/CEO) and across all professional streams.
Recruitment Streamlining is a flat fee service. Call us to discuss your agency's requirements and for an estimate of fees.
Graduate/Bulk Recruitment
WHEN EXPERIENCE COUNTS
RMC is experienced and highly qualified to provide recruitment support services for graduate and specialised entry-level positions.
We manage large, national selections for the Australian Taxation Office, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, Australian Bureau of Statistics, AusAID, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Attorney-General's and specialised Government agencies in the Australian Intelligence Community.
Experienced RMC Consultants have:
Managed short-listing of in excess of 1000 applicants
- Developed benchmark assessment tools for assessment teams
- Trained selection committees in due process
- Established Assessment Centres including the development and application of supplementary tools such as, skill based testing, written tests and high level reference assessments
- Acted as Independent Panel Members and provided Scribe services
MANAGEMENT AND COST SAVINGS
RMC provides a dedicated Client Liaison Officer to effectively manage large projects. This ensures consistency, seamless representation and reporting quality.
With a national network of Scribes, we are able to accrue substantial travel and accommodation cost savings for our clients. (For more information see Scribing)
Executive Search
RMC provides search activities on behalf of Government, NPO’s and international aid and development organisations. We use our extensive experience, networks and training in public sector recruitment/selection and executive search to identify the most suitable candidates.
We source candidates seeking positions and approach those who may not have considered a career change. Additionally, we mentor and support individuals from the private sector who are seeking career opportunities in the public sector.
RMC will help you to find the best person for the position. For advice and service, please contact Managing Director, Catherine Andrews.
Psychometric Testing
Psychometric testing and assessment is undertaken by Senior Registered Psychologists.
RMC can incorporate Psychometric Testing into a staff selection process to improve the validity of the overall assessment.
RMC assists clients to select appropriate test batteries to measure core competencies and aptitudes for selection across all positions from entry to executive levels.
Contact RMC to find out more and discuss your requirements.
Assessment and Development Centres
Assessment and Development Centres are used to provide a systematic and objective assessment against criteria for job performance, including culture fit.
RMC designs multiple assessment and development processes and exercises to identify performance capabilities across the range of selection criteria. Assessments can include tests, interviews, questionnaires and behavioural simulation exercises.
RMC provides the training you require to participate in the assessment process and works beside you and your team through the process to ensure that assessments identify specific personal and professional skills and development needs.
Assessment design can be directed to either individuals or groups or a mix. They are designed using job analysis techniques to ensure that all personal and professional attributes are identified and measured.
These processes can be used either for recruitment, to ensure the best skill set for a position, or as a development tool to pinpoint training and development needs.
Assessment Centres will include a mix or all of the following to:
- Provide job analysis
- Identify criteria for abilities and personality characteristics
- Develop a matrix of criteria and assessment modes
- Train assessors in behaviour observation/evidence and categorisation
- Implement, document and review the process
All activities are developed and managed by qualified Workplace Assessors and Psychologists.
Administration Support Services
RMC can unburden you from the admin for your selection processes.
Some of our recruitment support services include:
- Campaign management including advertising design, copywriting and
- media placement (via the Contracted agency), evaluation and review
- Online hosting of vacancies and liaison with potential applicants
- Receipt of applications and preparation of the database
- Short-listing against criteria and pre-qualifying shortlisted applicants
- Reference checks and interview scheduling
- Provide interview facilities including teleconferencing
- Provide developmental feedback to unsuccessful applicants
RMC guarantees significant time savings, quality processes and productive, timely delivery.
Contact RMC to discuss your requirements. (See Recruitment for more info)
A Career as an RMC Consultant
RMC's MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BEST PRACTICE HR SERVICES
TO SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF
THE BEST QUALITY APS EMPLOYEES
RMC is the only company which has designed its services specifically to support the recruitment and development of APS staff. Its practitioners have all worked previously at senior manager level or higher and the majority of RMC Consultants have worked at the Executive and SES Level within the Australian Public Service.
We are always looking to recruit exceptional people who have a diversity of skills and experience and who are prepared to produce no less than exceptional results. In return, RMC will provide excellent remuneration, the opportunity to identify and develop new business streams, flexibility, autonomy, the total support of highly professional colleagues, a sound administrative framework and the opportunity to be part of a major award winning company which has proven its business strategies and management at the highest levels.
RMC employs Consultants who provide a wide range of HR services including –
- Scribing for selection committees
- Training and coaching for interviewees and interviewers
- Professional customised APS training
- Job Competency Analysis
- Psychometric Testing
- Assessment Centres
- Officer Development processes
- Specialist consulting services in recruitment policy and procedures
- Career transition
- Outplacement
- Individual coaching
- Workplace investigations
Consultant hours are flexible and responsive to demand and can work both from within client premises and from home‐based work offices.
All Consultants must provide appropriately established home work premises that comply with OH&S standards and include computer equipment, internet connection, telephone and facsimile communications.
RMC sources work, assignments and provides ongoing training, development and administrative support to its Consultants.
We would like to hear from you if you can provide strong evidence of the following competencies –
- HR management/policy experience at an executive level position
- Significant knowledge of contemporary recruitment processes in the public sector
- Strong communication/liaison and negotiation skills
- Experience in producing well‐written, concise reports
- Well developed analytical skills
- Capacity to interpret and articulate more complex concepts
- Mature interpersonal skills
- A methodical approach
- Are computer literate (Microsoft)
- Possess strong ethics
- High personal standards to consistently reflect a professional image
- Are self reliant, independent and able to work productively within teams as required
- Flexible attitude with an outcome focus
If you are interested in joining this successful organisation, please send a recent resume to enquiries@rmco.com.au.
Personnel Solutions
APS Specialists for Special Assignments
QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PEOPLE ON CALL
Need qualified, experienced people to complete a short-term project or manage additional workloads?
RMC’s national pool of highly experienced, former mid to SES level APS Consultants are available to step in at short notice. Our Consultants are pre-qualified so there is no delay. As you’d expect, they are familiar with APS protocols and processes and their CV’s, client testimonials and referees are current and they require limited supervision and guidance.
A number of our personnel have current high level security clearances.
The terms of engagement, payroll arrangements or a fee based service are tailored to your own needs. To discuss your requirements please contact Catherine Andrews, Managing Director.