| Category | Authority | Limits | Reference |
| Finance : Procurement - Expenditure | Authority to commit or incur expenditure and authorise payment for expenditure of goods and services within the approved budget | $20,000 | Purchasing and Accounts Payable Delegations https://www.adelaide.edu.au/finance/docs/policy/secure/Expenditure_VPSR.pdf |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Approve classification of positions | | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Human Resources : Casual Conversion - Professional Staff | Approval for conversion to non-casual position | In accordance with Enterprise Agreement | Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Leave | Approval of period of leave without pay | | Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Leave | Approval of period of long service leave in the absence of 6 months written notice | | Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Leave | Approval of proportional increase in annual leave for staff required to work outside ordinary hours of duty | | Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Pre-Retirement Contract | Approval of pre-retirement contract | | Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Professional Staff Appointments | Approval of Broadbanding classification | | Authority Approval Form - RMO F.2008/254, TRIM reference D2011/90827 |
| Human Resources : Reclassification | Approve classifications and reclassifications | For HEO levels 10 and Senior Manager 1, 2 and 3 | Authority Approval Form - RMO F.2009/380, TRIM reference D2009/59200 |
| Human Resources : Recruitment and Appointment | Assess police records check | | Recruitment Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/177 |
| Human Resources : Recruitment and Appointment | Authority to fill position without advertising | | Recruitment Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/177 |
| Human Resources : Salary Packaging | Approval of the term of a packaging arrangement exceeding the term of appointment | | Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Termination | Approve an End of Employment Deed of Release including an ex-gratia payment where appropriate | On the recommendation of the Executive Manager | Authority Approval Form - RMO F.2008/4744; 2003/1284-06, TRIM reference D2008/16491 |
| Human Resources : Unsatisfactory Performance/Misconduct | Approval of payment of salary to staff member suspended without pay for misconduct | On grounds of hardship | Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Information Technology : Acceptable Use of Information Technology | Authority to order the immediate suspension or termination of a staff, titleholder or visitor account | If account holder is a student, approval of General Manager, Student Services is required | IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2783 |
