Position documentation should be drafted in accordance with the University’s Manual of Policies and Procedures (refer MOPP B/4.2). Position descriptions should include the following:
- advertisement (refer Advertising Guidelines);
- position title;
- position purpose
- background information to the position;
- organisational relationships
- duty statement;
- essential (minimum) criteria for selection;
- desirable criteria for selection (if applicable).
The position description templates included below should be used as a basis for formatting the advertisement, selection criteria and duty statement.
Position and advertising documentation are required to be submitted to the Senior HR Advisor responsible for your Faculty/Division in the appropriate format.
An archive of best practice position descriptions for professional and research staff has been created.
Templates
Senior positions
Academic positions
Professional Positions
Linked Classification Professional Positions
Generic Position Descriptions