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Temporary assignment of duties (with or without movement)
About temporary assignment of duties:
As well as assigning duties on an ongoing basis an Agency Head may assign an APS employee duties on a non-ongoing or temporary basis. There are, however, some special considerations that may be relevant in such a situation.
Current directive publications, circulars & advices:
- Ongoing employment - Recruitment and related issues (as amended by 2006/4)
Current good practice advice
Reference archive
Frequently asked questions
- Must a person be released to take up other duties?
- Do opportunities to perform duties temporarily at a higher classification level (higher duties) need to be advertised?
- What is the basis for selecting a person for temporary higher duties?
- Must a person be released to take up other duties?
- What kinds of secondment arrangements are possible to, from or within the APS?
- What guidelines must be followed in a staff selection exercise?
- Must a selection decision be based on advertising and competitive processes?
- What limitations are there on assigning different duties to an employee?
