Renewal of fixed term positions. 19.5.1 The University will provide a fixed term staff member notice of its intention to renew or not to renew their employment at least 4 weeks prior to their employment end date.
19.5.2 Where the University has made a decision to continue the position occupied by a current fixed term staff member the staff member will ordinarily be offered further employment in that position on a fixed term basis, subject to the following:
19.5.2.1 the staff member has demonstrated the capacity to meet the future expectations of the position, including any new duties or competencies that may be required; and
19.5.2.2 has demonstrated satisfactory performance and conduct in the fixed term position; and
19.5.2.3 the staff member was appointed following a competitive, merit-based selection process for the same or substantially similar position.
19.5.3 Fixed term employment may only be terminated on the initiative of the University as follows:
19.5.3.1 during the probationary period (in accordance with clause 25);
19.5.3.2 for unsatisfactory performance (in accordance with clause 41);
19.5.3.3 for serious misconduct (in accordance with clause 42); or
19.5.3.4 under clause 39 (Redundancy, Redeployment and Severance) where the funding for the fixed term position is from a source other than funding that is part of the Commonwealth Grants Scheme, Higher Education Contribution Scheme or student fees and that funding is withdrawn or otherwise not continued.
19.5.4 Nothing in this clause shall however prevent the University offering a fixed term staff member, and the staff member accepting, a voluntary separation under clause 39 of this Agreement.
19.5.5 A fixed term staff member may not refuse any reasonable offer of redeployment to an academic role at his/her existing level and within his/her area of competency.
19.5.6 Where a staff member is employed on 2 or more fixed term contracts continuity of service for the purpose of leave eligibility under this Agreement including long service leave will not be deemed to have been broken provided there is no more than 2 months between those contracts. The period between the 2 fixed term contracts however shall not be counted as service.
Renewal of fixed term positions. 22.6.1 The University will provide a fixed term employee notice of its intention to renew or not to renew their employment at least 4 weeks prior to their employment end date.
22.6.2 Where the University has made a decision to continue the position occupied by a current fixed term employee the employee will ordinarily be offered further employment in that position on a fixed term basis, subject to the following:
22.6.2.1 the employee has demonstrated the capacity to meet the future expectations of the position, including any new duties or competencies that may be required; and
22.6.2.2 has demonstrated suitable performance and conduct in the fixed term position; and
22.6.2.3 the employee was appointed following a competitive, merit based selection process for the same or substantially similar position.
