ITS Recruitment Approval Panel
The panel will be responsible for the review and approval of all recruitment requests. It will ensure a consistent, fair and efficient process. The panel, comprising the HR Strategic Partner, Finance Partner, Deputy CIO, and a Business Management representative, will review and approve all recruitment matters, including:
- Vacancies
- Agency workers
- Market supplements
- Retention supplements
- Additional allowances
- Acting-up allowances
- Is the role essential to fill?
- Are there alternative ways to manage the workload?
- Can internal resources be reallocated?
- What cost-saving measures can be explored?
Submission: Recruitment managers submit a case for approval
Review: Cases are reviewed and assessed by the panel
Decision: Approval or feedback is provided to the Recruitment Manager
Frequency: Panel meetings will be held fortnightly, with a cutoff date for submissions
To submit a request for approval, please complete the recruitment request form by the submission deadline to ensure it is considered at the next scheduled panel meeting. You will find a list of the Recruitment Approval Panel dates below:
|
Meeting Date |
Submission Deadline |
| 21.10.25 | 16.10.25 |
| 03.11.25 | 29.10.25 |
| 18.11.25 | 13.11.25 |
| 01.12.25 | 26.11.25 |
| 16.12.25 | 11.12.25 |
| 20.01.26 | 15.01.26 |
| 02.02.26 | 28.01.26 |
| 17.02.26 | 12.02.26 |
| 02.03.26 | 25.02.26 |
| 17.03.26 | 12.03.26 |
| 30.03.26 | 25.03.26 |
| 14.04.26 | 09.04.26 |
| 21.04.26 | 16.04.26 |
| 04.05.26 | 29.04.26 |
| 19.05.26 | 14.05.26 |
| 01.06.26 | 27.05.26 |
| 16.06.26 | 11.06.26 |
| 06.07.26 | 01.07.26 |
| 21.07.26 | 16.07.26 |
| 03.08.26 | 29.07.26 |
| 18.08.26 | 13.08.26 |
Role of Recruitment Manager
- Prepare and submit business case, with rationale for each request
- Provide evidence of need, impact and alternative considered
- Present cases to the panel during scheduled meetings, if required