Overview

Use this process to review or update an existing academic position description.

This ensures position descriptions remain current and accurately reflect the role's responsibilities, academic level, career pathway, and workload allocation.

Where this is managed

  • System: Staff Connect
  • Review: People & Capability (P&C)

Before You Start

Before submitting a position review:

  • Confirm the reason for the review
  • Be clear on what has changed in the role
  • Gather relevant background information and supporting context
  • Review relevant frameworks and requirements, including the Academic Staff Enterprise Agreement and academic career pathways

Your P&C Business Partner can provide advice and support throughout this process.

Process Steps

Navigate to:
Staff Connect → My Forms → Position Review Form

When completing a Position Review for an academic position, select Update Position Description.

This option is used for all academic position reviews, including updates to:

  • Responsibilities
  • Academic workload allocation
  • Teaching, research, or service expectations
  • Academic career pathway
  • Academic level expectations

Changes will be reviewed by P&C to ensure continued alignment with ACU's academic frameworks and Enterprise Agreement requirements.

  • Search for and select the position number you wish to review
  • Confirm position details before proceeding

Include:

  • The reason for the review (Working Notes/Comments)
  • A summary of the proposed changes
  • Relevant organisational, faculty, or strategic context

Clearly describing the changes will support faster review and decision-making.

Review the position description and update any sections that no longer reflect the current role.

This may include updates to:

  • Position purpose
  • Key responsibilities
  • Selection criteria
  • Core competencies
  • Compliance or mandatory requirements

Ensure the position description accurately reflects the responsibilities, academic level, career pathway, and workload allocation of the role as it currently operates.

Refer to the relevant academic frameworks and guidance materials where changes impact academic responsibilities or expectations.

  • Submit the form in Staff Connect
  • Approval workflow is managed within the system

The Talent Team will coordinate the review process across People & Capability (P&C). Additional information or clarification may be requested via email during the review process.

Review Timeframes

  • Position description updates can generally be reviewed and finalised more quickly.
  • Reviews involving changes to the academic level, career pathway, workload allocation, or academic responsibilities may take longer, as additional review is required.

Once the review has been completed:

  • The Talent Team and Workforce Systems Team will complete the remaining administrative steps to finalise the position in Staff Connect.
  • You will receive the updated position description via a staff connect email once the review has been finalised.
Page last updated on 23/09/2026

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