Do I have to do this?  No, but job descriptions (also called position descriptions) are a useful reference point for you and your employee. They can help make sure you’re on the same page about what the job is and prevent problems and misunderstandings later on.

Learn how to prepare a job description

Do I have to do this?  It’s ok to employ people based on word-of-mouth or because you know them — but decisions that are not open and transparent can be vulnerable to bias and may not always be in the best interests of your creative business or organisation.

Learn how to find someone to do the work you need

Do I have to do this?  Yes. Your decisions about job candidates and their job applications must be free from unlawful discrimination.  

Learn more about workplace discrimination

Do I have to do this?  Equity and inclusion raise standards by widening the talent pool and ensuring the best candidates rise to the top. Inclusive recruitment is about ensuring that merit is truly recognised, valued, and rewarded, without bias getting in the way.

The Creative Equity Toolkit has lots of resources to help you build inclusive recruitment practices 

Do I have to do this?  It is very likely that an employee who will (or even might) work with children or young people will need a valid Working With Children Check or equivalent.

There are also other screening actions that we strongly recommend. Screening (checking) workers is an important action for preventing harm and abuse of children and young people.

Learn more about screening (checking) people working with children

Do I have to do this?  Yes. It is illegal to hire a non-citizen of Australia to work without a valid visa.

Learn more about checking a person’s right to work