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pays basis of $475 per day. hose the second category are called executive search consultants. ?t is the Governments preferred approach not to use executive search consultants but rather to use ACTGS resources. If such consultants are used they are subject to the normal consultancy engagement arrangements. They are used when the Head of Administration has concluded that the field of applicants from the normal recruitment process is unlikely to provide an officer of the necessary calibre for the position in question.
Such consultants are supervised by, and work to, the direction of the Selection Committee.
In many cases, the executive search consultants also provide a scribe service.
Comprehensive guidelines relating to the use of consultants in general are contained in, the booklet for Selecting and Managing a Management Consultant and the ACT Government Purchasing Manual (Chapter 12) which includes guidance on:
establishing the need to engage a consultant
defining and specifying requirements _
purchasing method
evaluation of offers
negotiations with potential consultants
notification of unsuccessful consultants and
selection records
consultancy contracts
managing a consultancy contract
evaluation of consultancies
implementation of consultancy recommendations
(3, 6) Cost varies from $30 - $55 (approx) per hour for consultants (scribes) assisting in the interview process. The cost of executive search consultants varies according to the salary of the position being filled and generally falls within a ranae between $20,000 and $35,000. Benefits from the use of consultants to assist in the interview process are that time is saved and the selection process completed more quickly than would otherwise be possible given the competing priorities of officials involved in the Committee.
(4) Selection committees are required to comply with guidelines contained in the booklets Procedures for Senior Executive Service Staffing and Establishment Management (in the case of SES selection). Guidelines for and a Management Consultant and the AC" Government Purchasina Manual.
(5) Consultants assisting in the preparation of interview
reports are required to be experienced in Public Service selection processes and fully conversant with Staff Selection Guidelines and Ecrual Employment Opportunity principles. Executive search consultants are engaged principally for their ability to locate
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