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A Job Description (JD) is a broad, general, and written statement of a specific job. The JD could include things like:
 

  • job title
     
  • duties
     
  • purpose
     
  • responsibilities
     
  • scope
     
  • reporting structure
     
  • salary banding indication

A Person Specification (PS) required to fulfil the role will also be included as this forms part of the JD. The PS will include:
 

  • Personal Qualities, knowledge and skills required to carry out the role
     
  • experience
     
  • qualifications

 

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