| The profiles for the three Main Roles in Public Health and their competencies are considered throughout the performance management process, which generally includes the following three stages during a one-year cycle: - Performance Planning: where objectives for performance and competencies are set for individual employees and plans for learning and development are identified.
- On-going Review and Feedback: where the manager monitors performance and provides ongoing feedback to ensure that the individual is on track and to adjust plans as required.
- Performance Evaluation: where the individual is assessed on how well they have done relative to the objectives and competencies.
These elements of performance management form a cycle of ongoing planning, review and evaluation. The following diagram shows the types of questions an organization and/or an employee would ask at each of the stages: 
The Public Health Competency Based Employee Performance Management Checklist (Checklist) is a tool developed to assist in the process. It provides a step-by-step guide including reference to the various other tools to be used throughout the cycle. Refer to the Checklist at each stage for instructions for both the manager and employee, including how to complete the Public Health Competency Based Employee Performance Management Planning and Evaluation Tool (Planning and Evaluation Tool). 
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