Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy

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Policy overview

• 1 Purpose
• 2 Scope
• 3 Policy Statement
• 4 Principles
• 5 References
• 6 Schedules
• 7 Policy Information

1 Purpose

To outline the principles that govern recruitment, selection, and appointment practices to ensure the University attracts a diverse community of high achieving people who uphold and support the University's values and strategic objectives.

2 Scope

This Policy applies to the recruitment, selection, and appointment of all paid Employees engaged in casual, fixed-term, contingent-funded, and continuing positions, and the awarding of visiting academic, adjunct, and honorary Titles.

3 Policy Statement

The University is committed to building organisational capability and excellence through the recruitment, selection, and appointment of Employees, and the awarding of Titles. Recruitment activities that result in the need to make appointment Decisions are made on the basis of merit, informed by the principles of equity, diversity, fairness, and transparency.

4 Principles

The University aims to ensure that the recruitment, selection, and appointment of Employees:

• follows workforce planning to ensure the University has the appropriate Employees and capabilities to achieve service delivery goals;
• contributes to the alignment of the workforce profile with the strategic directions and values of the University;
• complies with the provisions of the Enterprise Agreement;
• is undertaken in accordance with the principles of merit and equal opportunity and ensures any potential, perceived, or actual Conflicts of Interest are managed;
• will be undertaken by Employees who have been trained and have access to appropriate advice and support; and
• will be conducted in such a way as to protect and enhance the reputation of the University and be fair, equitable, transparent, and compliant with relevant University Policy and external regulatory frameworks.

The awarding of Titles may occur to recognise contributions that advance the teaching, research, and service goals of the University.

Appointments, and the awarding of Titles, must be made using the relevant processes and delegated approval authorities as specified in the relevant University Procedure:

• Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Procedure
• Continuing appointment
• Contingent-funded appointment
• Fixed-term appointment
• Casual appointment
• Internal transfer and direct appointment
• Secondment and allowances
• Visiting Academic, Adjunct and Honorary Titles Procedure
• Visiting Academic Title
• Adjunct Title
• Honorary Title
• Contracted Senior Positions Appointment Procedure
• Contracted Senior Positions.

5 References

Nil.

6 Schedules

This policy must be read in conjunction with its subordinate schedules as provided in the table below.

7 Policy Information