Find out about academic, research and general staff position descriptions
The new Position Description Exemplar Library is a key initiative of the Transforming Talent Acquisition strategy to improve efficiency of the pre-recruitment process for hiring managers, support career planning conversations and improve the quality and consistency of position descriptions (PD's) across Griffith.
Included in this new PD Exemplar Library will be approximately 100 PD's across both academic and professional roles organised by Job Family and Job Function. You will be able to search by Position Title, HEW/Academic level, Job Family, Job Function and Department.
Position Description Exemplar Library
Establishment Management
The Establishment Management Framework, principles and practices provide a systematic way to create, disestablish, change, and report on the number of positions Griffith requires to carry out the University's operations and is made up of CORE and CONTINGENT roles. The approved Establishment identifies the number of positions required, their reporting relationships and salary grades. It enables the University to plan and cost workforce requirements against the University's priorities.
Classifications
You can find classifications descriptors for all HEW levels in the General Staff Enterprise Agreement. The following documents are available to assist you with the classification process.
- Classification Guidelines
- Classification of new or existing position - no existing incumbent
- Position Classification Coversheet For New Positions
- Linked Classifications policy and procedures
- How to create a new position
- How to approve a new position
Reclassifications
The reclassification process is designed to evaluate the value of the position duties and responsibilities, not the performance, level of skill or qualifications of any current employee.
All position reclassification requests must be accompanied by both the current and preferred position descriptions, an outline of the position changes and a coversheet.
There are documents are available to assist you with the re-classification process.
- Position Reclassification with current incumbent
- Position Classification Coversheet for existing positions
Academic Managers
Role statements for Academic Manager positions are available below.
