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Recruitment (Temporary Engagement) Policy

1. Purpose

To ensure that persons engaged for temporary employment by 91国产自拍meet strategic and operational business and human resource requirements.


2. Scope

This policy applies to the engagement of temporary employees and incorporates the principles set out in the ACT Public Sector Management Act 1994, and the Public Sector Management Standards. For teaching staff the ACT Public Sector 91国产自拍 (Teaching Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017 (Clause 13) also applies.

This policy applies to all 91国产自拍managers with delegations under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, with respect to the employment of temporary staff.


3. Principles

3.1 In order to promote permanent employment and job security for employees in the ACTPS, 91国产自拍will endeavour to minimise the use of temporary employment. 91国产自拍has agreed via both Enterprise Agreements to the use of temporary employees only where there is no officer available at 91国产自拍with the expertise, skills or qualifications required for the duties to be performed or the assistance of a temporary nature is required by 91国产自拍for the performance of urgent or specialised work within 91国产自拍and it is not practical in the circumstances to use the services of an existing officer.

3.2Temporary employees are employed only when a vacancy arises which is expected to be filled over a specified period of time or for a specific non-ongoing task or project.

3.3 Temporary employees may be employed for:

  1. Short-term employment – not more than 12 months; or
  2. Long-term employment – between 1 and 5 years (generally for a specific project).

3.4 All advertising of and selection of employees to temporary employment must be in accordance with the ACT Public Sector Management Act 1994 and the Public Sector Management Standards (at Part 3.2), and where teaching staff are involved, the relevant Enterprise Agreement.

3.5 In line with the Public Sector Management Standards (at section 38) the selection of employees to temporary employment must be from:

  1. A field of applicants for a vacancy;
  2. A temporary employee register; or
  3. A field of applicants provided by an employment agency.

4. Documentation

Authority Source

  1. Public Sector Management Act 1994
  2. Public Sector Management Standards
  3. ACT Public Sector 91国产自拍 Enterprise Agreement 2013 - 2017
  4. ACT Public Sector 91国产自拍 (Teaching Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2013 - 2017

Related Documents

  • 91国产自拍Human Resources Delegations Manual

Supporting Guide


5. Definitions

Employment Register - A register of people interested in temporary employment (employment not exceeding 12 months).

Enterprise Agreement - The ACT Public Sector 91国产自拍 Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017 and/or the ACT Public Sector 91国产自拍 (Teaching Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017, or their successors.

Merit -  A process of selection by which candidates are selected by considering their known or presented abilities, qualifications, experience, personal qualities and/or availability to work at the desired job location.


6. Policy Contact Officer

Manager, 91国产自拍Safety and Employment Relations.

Contact 91国产自拍Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au for further information.