(July 2008)

There are two categories of employment in the Department of Education, Tasmania, employees and officers.

Employees

(July 2008)

Employees can be employed on either a permanent or fixed-term basis.

• permanent employees: a permanent employee is a person employed on a permanent basis; and
• fixed-term employees: a fixed-term employee is a person employed for a specified term or for the duration of a specified task. A fixed-term employee engaged on a casual basis is, unless otherwise specified in an Award or Industrial Agreement, engaged to work on an irregular basis and at short notice and where the offered engagement may be accepted or rejected on each and every occasion, thus excluding a casual employee from being placed on a regular employment roster.

Permanent employment is the usual form of employment in the State Service.  However, where necessary to meet the operational needs of the department, fixed-term employees can be appointed for a specified term or for the duration of a specified task.

Permanent and fixed-term employees are appointed by the Minister (or his delegate) administering the State Service Act 2000 on behalf of the Crown.

Employees are employed on terms and conditions of employment as specified in relevant Awards, or where no relevant Award is in force, as determined by the Minister (s38).

Officers

(November 2002)

Officers include Heads of Agency, holders of prescribed offices and senior executives. Officers are appointed by the Premier (or his delegate) on behalf of the Crown for a period and on terms and conditions specified in their instrument of appointment.

Contact Details

For further information or assistance in relation to the above please contact the Workplace Relations Section on (03) 6233 7887 or via e-mail: HRM@education.tas.gov.au

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