Note – Higher Duties Allowance will automatically cease at the end date. A new form is required when a Higher Duties Allowance commences or continues beyond the nominated end date.

SECTION 1 – POSITION DETAILS
NAME: / CAMPUS: / Select
FUNCTIONAL UNIT:
(School/Academy/Institute): / ORGANISATIONAL UNIT: / Select
ASSIGNMENT TYPE / TITLE:
NOMINATED SUPERVISOR & POSITION TITLE
ALLOWANCE PER ANNUM: / Select Range
NB: For school management roles, the allowance and workload allocation applicable to the assignment will be as outlined in the School structures table approved by the Provost. Any variations must be submitted to the Provost for approval.
For other temporary duties as outlined in Policy (per annum): / Enter Amount ($)
PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT / START DATE: / Select Date / END DATE: / Select Date
SECTION 2 – AUTHORISATION
VERBAL OFFERS OR HIGHER DUTIES RESPONSIBILTIES MUST NOT BE MADE OR UNDERTAKEN UNTIL APPROVED IN LINE WITH THE UNIVERSITY DELEGATIONS AND THE ACADEMIC WORKLOAD AND ACADEMIC STAFF HIGHER DUTIES POLICIES.
REQUESTED: / Name: / Signature: / Select Date
ENDORSED: (if required) / Name: / Signature: / Select Date
APPROVED: / Provost for Deputy Dean, Associate Dean, National Head of School assignments;
Executive Dean for State Head, Deputy Head of School assignments and other responsibilities within a School;
Academy Dean for other responsibilities within an Academy; and
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) for other responsibilities within a Research Institute.
Name: / Signature: / Select Date
Where a staff member receiving a higher duties allowance proceeds on approved leave with pay, and alternate arrangements are made for another staff member to be assigned the higher duties, please contact the HR Advisory Service at or extension 4222.
SECTION 3 – EMPLOYEE ACCEPTANCE
I understand that if I am promoted during the term of the assignment for which I am receiving an allowance under the Academic Staff Higher Duties policy, there are conditions that apply and I may no longer be eligible for this allowance.
For National, State & Deputy Head Assignments only, I understand that the allowance I am paid is determined annually by the Executive Dean in consultation with the Provost and based on the size and complexity of a School.
Name: / Signature: / Select Date
SECTION 4 – ELECTION OF PAYMENT OF THE ALLOWANCE
Please select the following:
☐ / For payment of the allowance as salary:
I elect to have the allowance payable to me under the University’s Academic Staff Higher Duties Allowance Policy paid on a fortnightly basis as part of my normal salary payments
☐ / For payment of the allowance into a Professional Pursuits Account (PPA):
If you do not already have a Professional Pursuits Account, please contact your Faculty Finance Manager who will make arrangements for an account to be established. In order to process this request you must have an account established and include the PPA details below.
I elect to have the allowance payable to me under the Higher Duties Allowance for Academic Staff Policy paid into a Professional Pursuits Account and agree to abide by the requirements established by the University from time to time for the management of these Accounts. I acknowledge that monies paid into Professional Pursuits Accounts are available only for business-related expenditure and are to be approved by my supervisor.
Please indicate the Professional Pursuits Account Code: / ____/______/______/______
Entity Project Source of Fund Natural Account

Electronic copies of these documents should be emailed to the HR Advisory Service

HUMAN RESOURCES (INTERNAL USE ONLY)
CHECKED BY HR: / Signature: / Select Date
ACTING POSITION (WAP):
HIGHER DUTIES CALCULATIONS: / ALLOWANCE PER ANNUM: / $
ALLOWANCE PER FORTNIGHT: / $