A fixed term Employee is an Employee who is employed:
a) for a specified period of time, which period is known at the commencement of the contract; or
b) for a specified task such as a project or replacement of an absent Employee; or
c) for a fixed period,
A fixed term Employee. (fixed term employee) will be an employee who is engaged on either a full or part-time basis to work in a position which is temporary in nature for a specified period of time and/or for a specific project, task or tasks.
A fixed term Employee is an Employee who is engaged for a specified period of employment, e.g. x months from y date to z date or for a specific event or for a specified project. Fixed term employment agreements will only be used to cover specific situations of a temporary nature such as:
x. to fill a position where the incumbent is on leave (sabbatical, parental, etc.); and
b. where there is a project/task with funding for a specific duration.
A fixed term Employee is employed for a fixed term, task or project on either a full-time or part-time basis for a period of one months or more. A fixed term employee is entitled to the same terms and conditions as full time or part time including salary packaging. (refer to Clause H3). The Employer may employ Fixed-Term Employees where such employment is necessary to meet the genuine operational requirements of the Employer, including: • the temporary replacement of Employees on leave (including parental leave); • limited term funding arrangements; • long-term relief; • forthcoming service reductions; • the temporary provision of specialist skills that are required within the organisation; or • to fill short term vacancies during the recruitment and selection process resulting from the cessation of employment of a permanent Employee. Where the Fixed Term position becomes a permanent position and becomes available within the organisation the Fixed Term Employee may be offered the position on application.
