Recruitment Policy
OVERVIEW
The University of Adelaide aims to attract, select, appoint and retain quality staff. This policy sets out principles and procedures to ensure staff recruitment and selection practices are consistent, merit-based and aligned with the University's primary goals of teaching, research and research training.
SCOPE AND APPLICATION
This policy applies to all staff. The policy must be read in conjunction with relevant legislation, the Enterprise Agreement (as amended or replaced) and with related policies as published on the University of Adelaide website.
This policy is intended to operate in conjunction with other complementary University policies and with practices and business processes that collectively enhance the University's good governance and best management practice objectives.
POLICY PRINCIPLES
Good recruitment practice is based on the following principles:
1. Recruitment processes:
1.1. are fair, equitable, respectful, transparent, consistent and confidential
1.2. are aligned with the goals, objectives and values stated in the University's Strategic Plan
1.3. encourage applications from the widest pool of candidates meeting the selection criteria
1.4. are timely and responsive to local area needs
1.5. are compliant with legislative requirements and obligations
2. Selection is based on merit.
Authorities
|
Key |
Authority Category |
Authority |
Delegation Holder |
Limits |
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Human Resources |
Recruitment and appointment |
Approve recruitment and appointment to vacant continuing/fixed term positions, including the approval for advertisements, selection criteria, position description, and composition of appointment committees |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic); Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research); Vice-President (Services and Resources) Pro Vice-Chancellor; Executive Deans Head of School; Associate Deans Director of a Research Institute Corporate Manager Branch Heads |
Within approved budget; Academic Levels A-D |
|
Human Resources |
Recruitment and appointment |
Authority to fill position without advertising |
Vice-Chancellor and President; or Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-; President (Academic); or Deputy Vice-Chancellor and President (Research); or Vice-President (Services and Resources); or Executive Dean and Director HR |
|
|
Human Resources |
Recruitment and appointment |
Approve recruitment and appointment including Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Vice-President (Services and Resources), Pro Vice-Chancellors, Executive Deans, Head of School, Level E Professorial positions, Research Institute Directors |
Vice-Chancellor and President |
|
|
Human Resources |
Recruitment and appointment |
Approve recruitment and appointment to Discipline Head positions |
Executive Dean |
|
|
Human Resources |
Recruitment and Appointment |
Assess police records check |
Director Human Resources |
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|
Human Resources |
Determination of future location of Named Chairs following the disbanding or amalgamation of a Discipline or School |
Approve appointment to a Named Chair |
Vice-Chancellor and President |
|
|
Human Resources |
Establishment Grants |
Approve access to the Vice Chancellor and President's development fund for additional establishment funding |
Vice-Chancellor and President |
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PROCEDURES
* Head of School selection procedure
* Discipline Head election procedure
* Police records check procedure
* Professorial Named Chair assignment procedure (under development)
* Casual staff recruitment procedure (under development)
* Conferral of academic titles (under development)
* Staff Transfer Advice Procedure
DEFINITIONS
Refer to the University Glossary of terms.
This document is a component of Recruitment Policy
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/177
Policy Control Information
| RMO File No. | 2015/8215 |
|---|---|
| Policy custodian | Chief Operating Officer |
| Responsible policy officer | Executive Director, Human Resources |
| Endorsed by | Vice-Chancellors Executive |
| Approved by | Vice-Chancellor and President |
| Related Policies | Workforce Management Policy Remuneration and Employment Benefits Policy Behaviour and Conduct Policy Development, Performance and Promotion Policy Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy Enterprise Agreement |
| Related legislation | Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) Children's Protection Act 1993 (SA) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Racial Vilification Act 1996 (SA) Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA) |
| Superceded Policies | Casual Employment Policy and Guidelines
Conferral of Honorary Roles Policy & Guidelines Discipline Head Policy & Guidelines Head of School Appointment Policy and Guidelines Police Record Checks Policy, Guidelines and Flowchart Pre-Employment Medical Examinations Policy & Procedures Recruitment Policy & Guidelines Relocation Provisions Policy (Fixed-Term Academic Staff) Relocation Provisions Policy (Tenurable Staff) Staff Transfer Advice Procedure Leaving the University Policy |
| Effective from | 22 December 2022 |
| Review Date | 21 December 2025 |
| Contact for queries about the policy | Contact Human Resources Service Centre ext. 31111 or hrservicecentre@adelaide.edu.au |
Please refer to the Policy Directory for the latest version.