Article G5.1
Six questions to ask before buying interview scheduling software
Government scheduling isn’t Calendly. Different questions, different answers.
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Interview Technology and Procurement
How to assess and procure AI interview tools for APS use. Covers the DTA Responsible AI Policy, Privacy Act obligations, and what your CISO will require before sign-off.
10 articles in this series
Article G5.2
Data residency is the threshold question
If it’s not on Australian infrastructure, the evaluation ends here.
Article G5.3
Panel scheduling is not private-sector scheduling
Three panel members, simultaneously available. That’s the minimum.
Article G6.1
AI transcription accuracy, honestly
5-15% word error rate. Here’s what that actually means.
Article G6.2
Australian English is a specific consideration
General-purpose speech-to-text was trained on American English.
Article G7.1
Six dimensions for procuring interview software
Private sector evaluation frameworks miss the compliance half.
Article G7.2
The AI governance questions your vendor must answer
The DTA’s Responsible AI Policy is not a suggestion.
Article G8.1
What ATS platforms can’t do
PageUp** and Springboard manage the funnel. They don’t sit in the interview.
Article G8.2
The real cost of manual scribing
$600 to $1,200 a day. Plus two days of processing. Plus risk.