This policy has been developed in support of the provisions relating to job redesign, skills enhancement and role flexibility for Professional Staff at ACU.
To support continuous performance improvement at ACU, all Professional Staff will actively engage in a process of on-going job redesign and accept role flexibility accompanied by the skills enhancement needed to accommodate the University's changing needs. The processes set out in this policy in relation to job redesign will also facilitate career development opportunities for Professional Staff through the necessary acquisition of new skills and experience that accompany job redesign.
At ACU it is recognised that because of change processes that occur over time, the functions and responsibilities of positions will require consequential review and change. This policy sets out the process to be applied when nominated supervisors of Professional Staff need to adapt to these changing circumstances. Where a significant change(s) to a position occurs, the Professional Staff Classification Policy will apply to the review of the classification of that position.
This policy applies to all Professional Staff members of the University.
4.1.7 The duties of the redesigned position will not breach any legislative obligations.
4.2 Within the constraints of its geographic dispersion and financial circumstances the University will consider ways of enhancing the career prospects of its Professional Staff through job rotation and lateral transfer which will be implemented in appropriate areas as opportunities arise.
Requests to redesign positions must be submitted by nominated supervisors to the appropriate delegated officer for approval. Information on who are delegated officers for job redesign is available in the Delegations of Authority Policy and Register.