Sector role description guide

Detailed guide to completing a role description.

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This guide should be used in conjunction with the:

Sector role description section	How to complete/adapt the section
Role title	Customise only if necessary for agency context
Cluster/agency	Agency to complete
Division/branch/unit	Agency to complete
Role number	Agency to complete
Classification/grade/band	Retain indicative classification and grade where applicable Vary grade if determined necessary by re-evaluation Refer to Question 7, Sector Role Description FAQs for other classifications
ANZSCO code	Agency to complete
PCAT code	Agency to complete
Primary purpose of the role	Retain unchanged
Key accountabilities	Retain existing accountabilities Agency may add accountabilities of similar scope and complexity Recommended maximum of 8 accountabilities in total
Key challenges	Retain existing challenges Agency may add challenges of similar complexity and scope eg internal to agency, whole of sector Recommended maximum of 3 challenges in total
Key relationships	Retain existing relationships Agency may add to this section. Additions should be similar in relationship level (eg Minister, Business Managers) and purpose (e.g. consultation, networking, advising)
Role dimensions (decision making, reporting line, direct reports, budget/expenditure)	Agency to complete Refer to Role Description Development Guidelines Section 3.7 Re-evaluate if the role dimensions appear inconsistent with the indicative grade
Key knowledge and experience	Agency to complete. Refer to Role Description Development Guidelines Section 3.8 Limit to one or two criteria critical for the role. Express in terms of depth, breadth and context rather than as a length of time. When included, knowledge and experience requirements need to be assessed at recruitment. Delete section if there are no requirements
Essential requirements	Agency to complete Refer to Role Description Development Guidelines Section 3.9 eg. qualifications or certifications essential to performing the role
Capabilities for the role (separated into focus capabilities and complementary capabilities)	Refer to Questions 8 and 9, Sector Role Descriptions FAQs. Retain existing capability levels. These are considered necessary to perform the key accountabilities. Change the Focus capabilities as required Add or subtract People Management Capabilities as required.