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Human Resources

3.13

Accept resignations or retirements instigated by staff member: For all staff in own Department

NT 3.19 Authority to employ general staff including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee in accordance with ANU policy and conditions. (Authority is only to be exercised in accordance with the relevant College/Divisional Staffing Committee terms of reference and recommendations):  Up to and including ANU 7 within budget unit

3.21

Authority to employ casual staff:  within Department

3.32 Authority to employ casual academic staff:  Within Department
NT 3.34 Approve changes in employment arrangements excluding offers of employment: All staff in own Department

NT

3.48

Conduct probation reviews of general staff: For staff of a Department within a budget unit

NT 3.49 Confirm or annul general staff employment at end of probationary period, or extend probationary period to the extent possible in accordance with policy and Enterprise Agreement: For all general staff in own Department

 

3.51

Approve transfers and secondments: All staff of own Department for up to 3 months

3.52 Approve leave of absence: Up to six weeks, for all staff of own Department

3.57A

Promote and maintain a safe workplace and safe systems of work in accordance with University OHS policies and procedures: For staff of a department within a budget unit

NT 3.58 Develop Career and Performance Development plans for staff:  For staff of a Department within a budget unit

 

3.62

Approve domestic travel in accordance with University policy: For staff and students of Department

Financial

NT 4.5 Allocation of budgets in accordance with University policy: Within a Department of a budget unit

4.7

Expenditure within budget limit.  Includes

a Authority to purchase goods and services (including the signing of related purchasing contracts): Within available Departmental funds

c

Monthly expenditure via purchase cards: Up to $50,000

d Expenditure via online requisitioning (using University-approved provider): Within available Departmental funds

e

Authority to purchase goods and services from other ANU units: Within available Departmental funds

4.12

Raise invoices for the manufacture and supply of goods and services by the University:

a No limit, where one is required under a properly executed contract for funding

b

All other invoices:  Up to $50,000, for own budget unit or budget units within own portfolio

4.13 Approve expenditure for international and domestic travel: For staff and students of Department