Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the relevant Manager and Policy Author and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Direct Appointment Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	9th November 2016	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	7th August 2018	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	9th November 2016	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Manager - Policy	Regan Sterry Chief People Officer	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact	People & Culture +61 3 9479 1234	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

12/03/2025 - Administrative update to division name and titles. People and Culture previously named Human Resources; Chief People Officer previously titled Executive Director, Human Resources; and Deputy Chief People Officer previously titled Deputy Executive Director, Human Resources.

19/11/2024 - Updated references from Collective Agreement to Enterprise Agreement throughout the document.

14/01/2022 - OSSC - Document reviewed and updated for OSSC impacts. References updated – College to School, Head of School to Dean, PVC to Provost, inclusion of clause 11e and removed Section 6 – Stakeholders.

This version of the document was migrated into the system as part of the Policy Software Project, November 2016. Approved at PRC 7 August 2015, minute reference (PRC15/75(M)-96.14).

Clauses Amended:Policy: All Procedure: All

12/03/2025: Position name changed from Executive Director, Human Resources (EDHR) to Chief People Officer, People and Culture (CPO)

12/03/2025: Division name changed from People and Culture (P&C) to People & Culture (P&C)

12/03/2025: Position name changed from Chief People Officer, People and Culture (CPO) to Chief People Officer, People & Culture (CPO)

21/03/2025: Position name changed from Chief People Officer, People & Culture (CPO) to Chief People Officer (CPO)