Job Candidate Interview Form

Score	Definition
1	Poor - No relevant evidence provided or significant concern identified.
2	Below expectations - Limited evidence; significant gap in knowledge or skill.
3	Meets expectations - Adequate evidence; demonstrates required understanding.
4	Strong - Clear evidence above standard; confident and articulate.
5	Outstanding - Exceptional evidence; clearly exceeds all requirements.

Competency Domain	Interview Question Prompt	Score 1-5	Behavioural Evidence / Notes
Person-Centred Practice	Describe a time you supported someone to make their own choice, even when you disagreed with it. How did you ensure their preferences were genuinely respected?
NDIS Code of Conduct	What are the 7 obligations under the NDIS Code of Conduct? How do you apply them in your day-to-day support work?
Communication Skills	Tell me about a time you had to communicate difficult or complex information to a participant or their family member. How did you approach it?
Participant Safety & Risk	Describe how you identify and respond to a risk or safety concern in a support setting. Give a specific example.
Incident Reporting	Walk me through the steps you would take after witnessing or being involved in a reportable incident under the NDIS framework.
Cultural Safety	How do you ensure your support is culturally safe and responsive to participants from diverse backgrounds?
Confidentiality & Privacy	A participant's family member calls and asks you directly about the participant's health condition. What do you do?
Restrictive Practices Awareness	What is a restrictive practice? Give an example of what you would do if you observed an unauthorised restrictive practice.
Teamwork & Reliability	Tell me about a time your absence or a scheduling conflict affected your team. How did you manage it and what did you learn?
Continuous Improvement	How do you keep your knowledge current in disability support? What relevant training have you completed in the past 12 months?

Area	Details	Verified
NDIS direct support experience (years)
Other disability / aged care sector experience
Formal qualifications (Cert III/IV in disability or community services)
Medication administration training (if applicable)
Complex support / HIDPA experience (if applicable)
Other relevant training or certifications

Reference Name	Relationship to Candidate	Phone / Contact	Outcome
			Positive Concerns noted
			Positive Concerns noted