Resignation

• Notice periods
• Forms and questionnaires/interviews
• Further Information

A staff member wishing to resign from the University should give notice in writing of his/her intention to resign. Different notice requirements apply to different positions, as set out below.

Upon receipt of notice of resignation, the Organisational Unit should arrange for a Notice of Resignation Form to be completed and forwarded to Human Resources immediately. Prompt action ensures that salary overpayment does not occur. The form must be signed by the staff member, the staff member’s supervisor and Dean or Head of Organisational Unit.

Once a Notice of Resignation form is received, Human Resources will forward a confirmation of resignation letter to the resigning staff member, detailing any final entitlements on termination and information about superannuation.

Notice periods

The minimum period of notice of resignation is dependant on a staff member’s particular employment type, as set out below.

Academic staff

Unless otherwise stipulated in a staff member’s employment contract, academic staff employed on a continuous or fixed-term basis are required to provide notice of resignation in accordance with the table below:

This period may be reduced by mutual agreement between the staff member and the University.

General staff

Unless otherwise stipulated in a staff member’s employment contract, general staff employed on a continuing or fixed term basis are required to provide notice of resignation in accordance with the table below:

This period may be reduced by mutual agreement between the staff member and the University.

Trades and Services staff

Unless otherwise stipulated in a staff member’s employment contract, trades and service staff employed on a continuing or fixed term basis are required to provide notice of resignation in accordance with the table below:

This period may be reduced by mutual agreement between the staff member and the University.

Forms and questionnaires/interviews

• Notice of Resignation Form
• Staff separation questionnaire/interview

Further information

HR Operations ext 20400