New Organisational Area. A fixed-term contract may be offered in the case of employment in a new organisational area, for up to two years prior to or from the establishment of any such area. A further fixed-term contract of a maximum of 12 months may be offered subsequent to the initial contract.
New Organisational Area a) A fixed-term contract may be offered in the case of employment in a new organisational area about which there is genuine uncertainty as to whether it will continue, for up to two years from the establishment of any such area. A further fixed-term contract of a maximum of 12 months may be offered subsequent to the initial contract. For the purpose of this paragraph a new organisational area shall mean positions created to cover new disciplines or sub-disciplines of academic, administrative or commercial work not previously offered; or Another new academic, administrative or commercial function organised either in a new geographic location outside Ballarat or organised distinctly from existing Faculties or Sections and not created from the merger or division of or movement of work from an existing unit(s). Any new configuration of work previously undertaken shall not constitute a new organisational area.
b) A fixed-term contract offered in the circumstances described in sub-clause 9.3.6 (viii) (a) above will be subject to the following conditions: the letter of offer of employment includes an understanding that should the position or substantially the same position occupied by the appointee continue beyond the maximum contract period (3 years) the appointee shall, subject only to satisfactory performance, be offered continuing employment in that position (or in another agreed position) at the conclusion of the contract period; should a position not be offered under the above dot point, upon request by the employee, the University will, for 3 months prior to the expiry of the contract, make reasonable attempts to identify other employment opportunities within the University.
New Organisational Area. (i) Fixed-term employment may be offered in the case of employment in a new organisational area, about which there is genuine uncertainty for up to three years prior to or from the establishment of any such area.
(ii) For the purpose of this sub-clause a new organisational area shall be either: positions established in relation to a new or substantially modified discipline or sub-discipline area of academic work not previously offered; or an academic function organised in either a new geographical location distant from existing campuses where that function is offered or organised distinctly from existing schools or centres and not created from the merger or division of or movement of work from the existing unit(s).
(iii) Fixed-term employment offered in the circumstances described in sub-clause 16.2(j)(i) above will be subject to the following conditions: the letter of offer of employment includes an understanding that should the position or substantially the same position occupied by the staff member continue beyond the maximum contract period (three years) the staff member shall, subject only to satisfactory performance, be offered continuing employment in that position (or in another agreed position) at the conclusion of the contract period; where a fixed-term staff member employed in this circumstance is not offered further employment, he/she will receive on cessation of employment five weeks severance pay for employment of up to two years, and seven weeks severance pay for employment between two and three years. This sub-clause will replace any entitlement to severance pay elsewhere in this Agreement; Should a position not be offered under sub-clause 16.2(j)(iii) dot point 2 above, upon request by the employee, the University will, for three months prior to the expiry of the contract, make reasonable attempts to identify other employment opportunities within the University.
New Organisational Area. A fixed-term contract may be offered in the case of employment in a new organisational area, for up to two years prior to or from the establishment of any such area. A further fixed-term contract of a maximum of 12 months may be offered subsequent to the initial contract. For the purpose of this clause 16.4.7 a new organisational area shall mean either: a group of three or more positions established in relation to a new area of academic work; or a new staff member position organised in a new geographical location outside existing campuses; or a new staff position organised distinctly from existing schools or centres and not created from the merger or division of or movement of work from an existing unit(s). A fixed-term contract offered in the circumstances described in this clause 16.4.7 will be subject to the following conditions:
(a) the letter of offer of employment includes an understanding that should the position or substantially the same position occupied by the staff member continue beyond the maximum contract period (three years) the staff member shall, subject only to satisfactory performance, be offered continuing employment in that position (or in another agreed position) at the conclusion of the contract period;
(b) where a fixed-term staff member employed in this circumstance is not offered further employment, he/she will receive on cessation of employment five weeks’ severance pay for employment up to two years, and seven weeks’ severance pay for employment between two and three years. This clause 16.4.7 will replace any entitlement to severance pay elsewhere in this Agreement.
New Organisational Area. (i) The University may offer Fixed-term Employment in a newly established organisational area, about which there is genuine uncertainty for up to three (3) years prior to or from the establishment of any such area.
(ii) For the purpose of this subclause a new organisational area will be either:
A. positions established in relation to a new or substantially modified discipline or sub-discipline area of academic work not previously offered; or
B. an academic function organised in either a new geographical location distant from existing campuses where that function is offered or organised distinctly from existing schools or centres and not created from the merger or division of or movement of work from the existing unit(s).
New Organisational Area. The University may offer Fixed-Term Employment of up to three years in a newly established organisational work area or teaching program, where the prospective need or demand for which is uncertain or unascertainable at the time, and is non-renewable. If at the end of the allowable period of Fixed-Term Employment under this category, the requirement for the position which has been performed continues, the University shall employ the staff member on a continuing basis without the need for the position to be advertised, but only where an ongoing vacancy exists, the staff member meets the requirements of the position, the staff member was selected after the previous fixed-term position was openly advertised and the staff member has performed satisfactorily in that position. DEAKIN UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023 Sustaining Our Future
New Organisational Area. A fixed-term contract may be offered in the case of employment in a new organisational area about which there is genuine uncertainty as to whether it will continue. A fixed-term contract can be offered for up to two years from the establishment of any such area and a further fixed-term contract of a maximum of 12 months may be offered subsequent to the initial contract. For the purposes of this sub-clause, a new organisational area shall mean work in the following circumstances: • a new discipline or sub-discipline of academic, administrative or commercial work not previously offered; or • an academic, administrative or commercial function offered in a new geographical location. This means the work will be physically delivered in a recognised CQUniversity location outside of the campuses where that function is currently offered, but not merely a new location within the same town or city, and not created from the merger or division of or movement of work from an existing location; or • as otherwise agreed between the University and the relevant union. Any new configuration of work previously undertaken shall not constitute a new organisational area. A fixed-term contract offered in these circumstances will be subject to the following conditions: • The written offer of employment includes an understanding that should the position or substantially the same position occupied by the appointee continue beyond the second contract period, the appointee shall be offered continuing employment in that position at the conclusion of the contract period as long as performance has been satisfactory. • Should a position not be offered under the above dot point, upon request by the employee, the University will, for eight weeks prior to the expiry of the contract, make reasonable attempts to identify other employment opportunities within the University.
New Organisational Area. (i) Fixed-term employment may be offered in the case of employment in a new organisational area, about which there is genuine uncertainty for up to two years prior to or from the establishment of any such area. A further fixed-term contract of a maximum of 12 months may be offered subsequent to the initial contract.
(ii) For the purpose of this sub-clause a new organisational area shall mean a group of not less than three positions, either: • positions established in relation to a new discipline or sub-discipline area of academic work not previously offered; or • an academic function organised in either a new geographical location distant from existing campuses where that function is offered or organised distinctly from existing schools or centres and not created from the merger or division of or movement of work from the existing unit(s).
(iii) Fixed-term employment offered in the circumstances described in sub-clause 16.2(j)(i) above will be subject to the following conditions: • the letter of offer of employment includes an understanding that should the position or substantially the same position occupied by the staff member continue beyond the maximum contract period (three years) the staff member shall, subject only to satisfactory performance, be offered continuing employment in that position (or in another agreed position) at the conclusion of the contract period; • where a fixed-term staff member employed in this circumstance is not offered further employment, he/she will receive on cessation of employment five weeks severance pay for employment of up to two years, and seven weeks severance pay for employment between two and three years. This sub-clause will replace any entitlement to severance pay elsewhere in this Agreement; • Should a position not be offered under sub-clause 16.2(j)(iii) dot point 2, above, upon request by the employee, the University will, for three months prior to the expiry of the contract, make reasonable attempts to identify other employment opportunities within the University.
