Template - Letter of Request

(insert position title)

(insert work unit, School or Department)

CharlesDarwinUniversityORNorthern Territory Government

DARWINNT(insert postcode)

Dear

Secondment Proposal

Under the Charles Darwin University/Northern Territory Government Partnership Agreement the opportunity exists to contribute to a (insert name of project) project, through a staff sharing arrangement. <XXXXX from your School ORAgency has been identified as a/Expressions of interest will be sought to identify the> most suitable person to undertake the range of work required to support the development of this important project and your approval for this is now sought.

Purpose of the Secondment

<Explain the purpose and rationale for the secondment. Who will be involved, who has been consulted. Provide a description of the project requirements, objectives and desired outcomes. Include which School or Agency will host the seconde>

Type of Secondment

(please select appropriate option)

A short term secondment is required to fulfil our requirements. As such, the Charles Darwin University ORNorthern Territory Government will therefore remain the employer the term of the Agreement.

OR

A long term secondment is required to fulfil our requirements. As such, the Charles Darwin University OR Northern Territory Government will therefore become the employer the term of the Agreement.

Period of Secondment

The anticipated start date for the secondment is <xxxx> and will be for a period of <xxxxx>.

Proposed remuneration and or remuneration reimbursement arrangements

<Provide details of these arrangements. This will need to identify:

  • the substantive employer;
/
  • the supervisor;

  • payment provisions(if required);
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  • salary maintenance provisions (if required);

  • entitlements (including car, phone etc as applicable);
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  • ownership of material and intellectual property;

  • OH&S and workers’ compensation;
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  • performance review mechanisms;

  • employment conditions upon completion of arrangement;
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  • consequences of termination of arrangement; and

  • potential conflicts of interest and how they are to be managed.

Following your approval of this request, a Secondment Agreement will be drawn up and endorsed by People Management and Development at CDU and the NTG (insert name of Agency), using the Framework for Staff Sharing Arrangements developed under the Partnership Agreement.

(Please select appropriate option)

XXXX will not relinquish his/her position in the School ORAgency.

OR

XXXX will relinquish his/her position in the School OR Agency.

I am confident that thisarrangement will strengthen the Partnership Agreement and contribute to further collaboration between the University and Government for the benefit of the Territory.

For further information regarding this proposed arrangement, please contact (insert contact details).

Yours sincerely

(insert position title)

(insert work unit, School or Department)

CharlesDarwinUniversityORNorthern Territory Government

cc Roanne Ramsey, People Management and Development, CDU

(Insert Date)