Continuing and Fixed Term Appointments
Recruitment and Selection practices at CSU:
- Are principles based, providing greater flexibility in approach and execution;
- Identify and communicate a suite of recruitment options and resources aligned with strategic direction which systematically work towards improving the processes which underpin Recruitment and Selection; and
- Are contemporary in practice enabling CSU to be competitive in a tightening labour market.
The Division of Human Resources works in partnership with Faculties and Divisions to provide support and advice to achieve positive outcomes in recruitment and selection activities.
Academic and General Staff Appointments
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| Quick Reference Guide for Recruiting Academic Staff | This document is designed to provide you with a quick ready reference on what forms should be submitted when recruiting an academic staff member. |
| Quick Reference Guide for Recruiting General Staff | This document is designed to provide you with a quick ready reference on what forms should be submitted when recruiting an general staff member. |
| Course Coordinators - Appointment of |
Outlines the appointment process, workload, duties, professional development and performance management of course coordinators. |
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To appoint an employee to a fixed term position please refer to the CSU Enterprise Agreement [Clause 21.5-21.13) |
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| Outlines required competencies | |
| Current salary rates and links to salary packaging and other payroll related matters | |
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Senior Appointments
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Accountability Statements for Executive and Senior Managers
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This document sets out the accountabilities of executive and senior managers in relation to the achievement of the University's mission. |
| Acting Senior and Executive Staff Appointment Conditions | Outlines appointment conditions for Acting Senior and Executive Staff |
| Institutional Leadership Positions for Academic Staff - Policy & Procedure |
This policy sets out the terms and conditions that apply to the appointment of Heads of School, Research Centre Directors, Associate Heads of School, Associate Deans, Sub-Deans and Course Directors to support the delegation of leadership and management responsibilities within Faculties and Schools. |
| Institutional Leadership Positions for Academic Staff - Request for Appointment | This form is used for internal appointments to Academic Institutional Leadership Positions. |
| Policy on the performance based remuneration scheme for Executive Staff | |
| Remuneration and Appointment for Executive Staff - Procedure | Procedure on the performance based remuneration scheme for Executive Staff |
| A strategy to increase applications from qualified women when recruiting to senior positions at CSU. | |
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Policies, Strategies and Plans
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| Advertising Strategy | Shows details of the CSU's recruitment advertising strategy. |
| Employment Plan for People with a Disability | A plan to remove barriers and increase employment opportunities at the University for people with a disability |
| Staff Recruitment and Selection Policy | This policy applies to all paid continuing and fixed term appointment, full-time and fractional. |
| Staff Recruitment and Selection Procedure | This procedure applies to all paid continuing and fixed term appointment, full-time and fractional. |
| Policy on Standards, Expectations and Qualifications of Academic Staff | Provides a foundation for and informs their probation, performance management and promotion. |
| Secondment Policy | The policy for seconding current staff to other position within CSU. |
| Secondment Procedure | The procedure for seconding current staff to other position within CSU. |
| Targeting Women for Senior Positions - Search Plan | A strategy to increase applications from qualified women when recruiting to senior positions at CSU. |
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Information and Resources
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| Incremental Progression | Staff members who commence in the three months preceding the common anniversary date are not eligible to increment until the common anniversary date after 12 months. |
| Exemplars | Exemplars for faculty and school administration positions |
| On Costs | Shows additional expenditure involved in employing staff eg worker's compensation, payroll tax. |
| Preparing for an Interview | Outlines what to expect when attending a CSU interview. |
| Preparing a CSU Job Application | Guidelines to assist you in preparing your written application and to enable you to plan for the selection interview. |
| Position Descriptions - Guide to Reviewing |
This guide has been developed to help inform staff when they are developing new or reviewing existing position descriptions |
| New template for all CSU position descriptions (duty statements) | |
| Referee Check - Guide | A guide about the process of referee checks. |
| Referee Check Form for Academic Staff | Form to be used by selection committee for checking candidates' referees for Academic Staff |
| Referee Check Form for General Staff | Form to be used by selection committee for checking candidates' referees for General Staff |
| Responsibilities and Checklist - Presiding Officers | Outlines the responsibility of the Presiding Officer throughout the recruitment process. |
| Selection Committee - User Guide | Outlines the responsibility of the Selection Committee throughout the recruitment process. |
| Recruitment Timelines | An overview of recruitment timelines for recruiting General and Academic staff. |
| Toolkit - Methods of Recruitment |
This toolkit has been designed to assist the Delegated Representatives of the Recruitment Action (Delegated Representatives) to determine the most appropriate recruitment strategy in consultation with the Division of Human Resources. |
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| QUICKLINKS | |
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| Enterprise Agreement | Direct Appointment Form |
| Recruitment Action Form | Fact Sheet - Fixed-Term Appointments |