What are Capability-Based Interviews?
Capability-based interviews typically required candidates to give examples and evidence of their capability, suitability and readiness for the role.
This new recruitment framework aims to gather insight into the whole person. This is done through demonstrating capabilities by exploring:
- Experience, Examples and Behaviours
- Skills, Strengths and Knowledge
- Values, Motivation and Interests
How Should you Prepare for Capability-Based Interviews?
To prepare yourself for your interview, you should review the relevant documents such as the Capability Framework and the Candidate Information Booklet.
You should also reflect on your career and education and consider which experiences and key achievements are best suited to demonstrate your capability in different areas.
Recruiters want you to succeed. So, show the best parts of yourself! Consider your skills, strengths and knowledge. Ask yourself, how do you develop and utilise these and what value can you add with your specific skillset/strengths/knowledge?
Also consider what values and motivations drive you to perform, reflect on your interests and think about what makes you excited about work!
If you have limited direct experience in an area, don’t panic! Reflect on any transferable skills that could be used to demonstrate your capability in that area.
You should also prepare and think of answers that are relevant to the job description and capabilities.
Example Interview Questions
Experience, Examples and Behaviours
- Give your best example of utilising technology/digital solutions to address challenges.
- What experience do you have of developing skills and capabilities within a team?
- How do you foster innovation and creativity in your team? Can you give me an example of this?
Skills, Strengths and Knowledge
- What strengths have you developed that would help you communicate and influence others?
- What key skills do you hold to assist you in managing change/reform?
- What are your biggest knowledge gaps in relation to digital focus?
Values, Motivation and Interests
- What values underpinned your approach?
- What motivates you to deliver excellence?
- What aspect of your work is the most interesting?
Want to learn more?
For more information about the new Capability Framework, please visit The Capability Framework Overview!
Good luck to all candidates on their upcoming interviews!