An offer of employment can be made when the selection process is complete, and the recommended applicant has been endorsed by the delegate. Consideration should be given to whether an appeal period applies.
Ideally, the successful applicant should be contacted as soon as possible (this can initially be by phone) – a delay of one or two days can result in losing an ideal applicant to another offer.
The successful applicant should not commence in a position until the offer of employment has been formally accepted. Once a person has accepted the offer, it may be necessary to seek a workplace assessment to determine if reasonable adjustments are required.