25Engagement on a short‑term, irregular or intermittent basis

25  Engagement on a short‑term, irregular or intermittent basis

 (1) A Secretary may engage a person to perform duties as a non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employee if:

 (a) the engagement is for a specified term or the duration of a specified task and the period of employment is 12 months or less; or

 (b) the engagement is for duties that are irregular or intermittent.

 (2) A Secretary may extend or further extend an engagement mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) if:

 (a) there is a continuing need for the duties to be performed; and

 (b) the person engaged is performing the duties satisfactorily or better; and

 (c) the Secretary is satisfied that:

 (i) it is still appropriate for the duties to be performed on a non‑ongoing basis; and

 (ii) the extension, or further extension, will contribute to efficient and effective organisational performance.

However, the total period of engagement (including any extension), must not exceed 18 months.

 (3) The Secretary must ensure as far as practicable that such a vacancy is brought to the notice of the community in a way that gives eligible members of the community a reasonable opportunity to apply for it.

Example: A vacancy may be brought to the notice of the community by being advertised or access being provided to non‑ongoing employment registers.

 (4) As a minimum requirement, the Secretary must be satisfied that the person to be engaged has the work‑related qualities genuinely required to perform the relevant duties.

Note: Section 18 and 19 provide for matters regarding the engagement of non‑ongoing Parliamentary Service employees.