17Comparative assessment

#### 17 Comparative assessment 17 Comparative assessment > > (1) A comparative assessment for a role is the process of assessing an individual’s claim against— > > > > > (a) the pre-established standards for the role, and > > > > > (b) any other claimants for the role. > > > (1A) For the purposes of subrule (1)(a), the assessment of the individual’s claim against the pre-established standards for the capabilities required for the role must include, at a minimum, an assessment of the individual’s claim against the pre-established standards for the focus capabilities for the role. > > > (2) The process is to include the following— > > > > > (a) screening for essential requirements such as a qualification or licence, > > > > > (b) reviewing an application and resume, > > > > > (c) at least 3 capability-based assessments, one of which is an interview, > > > > > (d) referee checks. > > > (3) To avoid doubt, referee checks under subrule (2)(d)— > > > > > (a) may be carried out in relation to a candidate undergoing a comparative assessment, and > > > > > (b) must be carried out in relation to a candidate who is proposed to be offered employment following a comparative assessment. > > > > Note— > > > > Rule 19(5) and (6) set out the requirements for referee checks in relation to talent pools. > > > (4) A comparative assessment must be carried out by 2 or more assessors. > > > (5) For the assessment of a candidate for a non-executive role— > > > > > (a) an independent assessor is required if an assessor is the direct supervisor of another assessor, and > > > > > (b) the independent assessor must be a person who is not employed in the same part of the Public Service agency in which the other assessors are employed and in which the non-executive role is being filled. > > > (6) For the assessment of a candidate for an executive role— > > > > > (a) an independent assessor is required if an assessor is the direct supervisor of another assessor, and > > > > > (b) the independent assessor must be a person who is not employed in the same Public Service agency in which the executive role is being filled. > > > (7) Subrules (3)–(6) do not apply to recruitment action commenced before the commencement of the [Government Sector Employment (General) Rules (Amendment No 14—Miscellaneous) 2025](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2025-451). > > **rule 17:** Am 2019 (443), Sch 1 \[4\] \[5\]; 2025 (451), Sch 1\[5\].