To assist schools with short term needs there are limited exceptions to the requirement to advertise:
General Staff (including research grant funded):
General staff can be appointed for up to 2 years without advertisement. In exceptional circumstances a work area may, on approval of the Head of School, extend employment to a total of 2 years (including the initial appointment).
Staff appointed without advertisement cannot normally be converted to ongoing appointments without having been selected in competition with others.
Teaching and Research Academic Staff
Academic staff can be appointed for up to 2 years without advertisement. In exceptional circumstances a work area may, on approval of the Head of School, extend employment to a total of 2 years (including the initial appointment).
Research Academic Staff (Research Associates, Research Fellows)
Where possible all Research academic positions should be advertised. The University recognises that it is not always appropriate to advertise (eg ARC or NH&MRC named appointments). Schools can make a case to Deans to waive the requirement to advertise if it is reasonably certain that no better person is available.
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