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Policy Gazettal

At any one time, a number of policies are under review or development. Your feedback is invited on the draft policies below.

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Instrument Title Policy Type Accountable Officer Enquiry Point Feedback Link Open Date Close Date
Estate Management Policy - with supporting Policy Instruments Executive Policy Executive Director (Campus Services) Kym Davis Feedback 23-04-2019 31-05-2019
Motor Vehicle Policy - with supporting Policy Instruments Executive Policy Executive Director (Campus Services) Kym Davis Feedback 23-04-2019 31-05-2019

Quarterly Update

An update of all new and revised Policy Instruments.

Recent Approvals

Below is a list of policies, procedures and schedules that have been approved and/or came into effect within the last three months. Please note this does not include Editorial Amendments

Instrument Title Degree of Change Accountable Officer Effective Date
Promotion to Levels C, D and E for Academic Employees Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 09-05-2019
Policy Instrument Procedure Minor Executive Director (Corporate Management Services) 03-05-2019
English Language Proficiency Requirements Schedule Major Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) 01-05-2019
Credit and Exemption Procedure Major Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) 01-05-2019
Award Eligibility and Graduation Policy Major Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) 01-05-2019
Enrolment Procedure Major Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) 01-05-2019
Admissions Procedure Major Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) 01-05-2019
Domestic Students in Fee-paying Undergraduate Programs Policy Major Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) 01-05-2019
Appointments: Senior Positions Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Appointments: Fixed-term Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Human Resources Delegations Schedule Major Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 17-04-2019
Appointments: Visiting, Adjunct and Honorary Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Work Allocation Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Promotion to Level B for Academic Employees Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Appointments: Continuing (Contingent Funded) Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Appointments: Acting Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Complaints against Employees Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Recruitment and Selection Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Appointments: Internal Transfer or Secondment Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Outside Employment Undertaken by USQ Employees Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Appointments: Continuing Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Leave of Absence Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Performance Planning and Review Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Prevention of Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Procedure Minor Vice-Chancellor 17-04-2019
Professional Employee Position Progression Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Flexible Working Arrangements Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 17-04-2019
Student Complaint Management Procedure Minor Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) 10-04-2019
Exit Surveys or Interviews Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Immigration Sponsorship Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Forklift Operation Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Children on Campus Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Travel Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
International Travel Allowance Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Motor Vehicles and Travel Fatigue Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Long Service Leave Schedule Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Parental Leave Schedule Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Working from Another Location Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Contracted Executive and Senior Appointment Remuneration Principles Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employee Equity and Diversity Policy Minor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Alcohol and Drugs on University Sites Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Personal and Carer's Leave Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Position Establishment and Classification Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employee Health and Wellbeing Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Principles of Academic Employee Contactability and Availability Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Professional Development Leave: Professional Employees Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Annual Leave Schedule Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Visitors on University Sites Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Recognition of Prior Service Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy Minor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Appointments: Casual Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Rehabilitation and Workers' Compensation Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Working Hours and Arrangements Policy Major Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Categories of Outside Employment - Conditions and Entitlements Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Travel Policy Minor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Contractor Management Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Work Health and Safety Training Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Working Hours, Overtime and Shiftwork for Professional Employees Procedure Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Smoke-Free Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Work Allocation for Professional Employees Schedule Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Voluntary Severance, Redundancy and Redeployment Procedure Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Work Allocation for Academic Employees Schedule Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Working with Children Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Incident and Hazard Reporting and Investigation Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Workwear Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Attraction and Retention Loadings Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Children on Campus Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employees with a Disability Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Professional Employee Position Classification Standards Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Superannuation Procedure Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Termination and Separation Policy Minor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Academic Employee Position Classification Standards Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Domestic Travel Allowance Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Workshop Safety Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Academic Development and Outside Studies Program Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Work Health and Safety Procedures and Safety Manuals Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employee Recognition and Reward Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Improving and Managing Unsatisfactory Performance Procedure Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employee Domestic and Family Violence Support Procedure Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Manual Handling Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Other Leave Types Schedule Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Work Health and Safety Policy Minor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Hazardous Substances Storage Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Appointments: Sponsored Chair Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Resolution Schedule Minor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Employee Conflict of Interest Procedure Minor Vice-Chancellor 03-04-2019
Employee Complaints and Grievances Policy Minor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Employee Exchange Program Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employee Excellence Awards Categories Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employee Workplace Bullying and Harassment Complaint Resolution Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
English Language Teaching Employee Position Descriptions and Classification Standards Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employee Induction and Onboarding Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Pre-Retirement Employment Program Schedule Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Equipment, Inspection, Testing and Tagging Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Hazardous Substances Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Salary Packaging Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Study Assistance Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Financial Assistance on Appointment Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Academic Development and Outside Studies Program Processes Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Breastfeeding Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Code of Conduct Policy Minor Vice-Chancellor 03-04-2019
Confined Spaces Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Performance, Development and Recognition Policy Minor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Salaries, Classifications and Entitlements Policy Minor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 03-04-2019
Termination of Employment Procedure Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Procedure Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Appointments: Modes of Employment Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employee Recognition of Service Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Employee Grievance Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Appointments: Probationary Procedure Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Disciplinary Action for Misconduct or Serious Misconduct Procedure Major Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Financial Assistance Limits Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Work Health and Safety Risk Management Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Position Descriptions and Position Classification Standards Procedure Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Safety Investigation Reporting Schedule Minor Executive Director (Human Resources) 03-04-2019
Refund of Student Fees Policy and Procedure Minor Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) 27-03-2019
Library Policy New Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) 25-03-2019
Library Content Management Procedure New Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) 25-03-2019
Endorsement and Approval Pathways Major Executive Director (Corporate Management Services) 25-03-2019
Policy and Procedure Framework Major Vice-Chancellor 25-03-2019
Library Content Access and Use Procedure New Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) 25-03-2019
Library Facilities Access and Use Procedure New Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) 25-03-2019
Council Delegations Schedule Major University Secretary 25-03-2019
Locked to USQ staff only Professional Services Procedure Minor Chief Financial Officer 14-03-2019
Locked to USQ staff only Professional Services Policy Minor Chief Financial Officer 14-03-2019
Financial Delegations Schedule Major Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) 04-03-2019
Student Communication Policy Minor Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) 19-02-2019
Below is a list of policies, procedures and schedules that are currently under review.
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