Recruiting the right staff is a crucial component of creating the workforce profile UTS needs to achieve its organisational objectives and it takes careful planning and consideration to recruit successfully. 

Whatever role you play in recruiting a new staff member the Recruitment Website provides you with information and tools to assist you get the best result including:

• an overview of the entire process to help you plan and schedule activities and develop a realistic timeline
• checklists at each step in the process to ensure you consider all options and undertake all necessary tasks
• all the necessary forms you need obtain approvals and maintain records
• information, samples and templates to help you write or revise position descriptions or position statements for support or academic roles
• advice about evaluating new or revised position descriptions
• information to help you determine the best method of attracting candidates
• information, samples and templates to help you write an ad
• information to help you determine appropriate selection techniques, including helpful hints when talking to referees
• advice and electronic copies of position information for Selection Committee Convenors and Members
• all the advice you need to make an offer and appoint a new staff member and prepare for their induction

The HR Partner who looks after recruitment for your Faculty or Unit is available to answer any queries you might have about using the website or the recruitment process in general.   

Honorary Appointments are prestigious appointments made for recognised academic, business or community leaders. Staff who wish to appoint someone to an honorary position should follow the guidelines on Honorary Appointments.