Maree Herath from Harvest Recruitment discusses the importance of developing a thorough position description before beginning the recruitment process. A well-written position description provides clarity about the role and responsibilities, allows for targeted advertising and screening of candidates, and forms the basis for performance management. It helps avoid costly bad hires by ensuring the right skills and fit. Maree outlines key components of an effective position description and common pitfalls to avoid. She then guides attendees in writing a position description for their next hire.