Temporary Staff Services

Introduction

A comprehensive re-tender process has been undertaken to ensure that the provision of Temporary Staff Services continues to be at competitive rates and of high quality.

Approved Supplier Panel

The four approved suppliers, commencing from 1 January 2012, are:

Feedback or Queries

Any queries or feedback related to the approved suppliers or temporary staffing issues can be directed to Jennifer McKenzie, Team Leader - Recruitment, by phone on extension 29569 or email Jennifer.McKenzie@monash.edu.

Benefits of Using Approved Supplier Panel

Engaging four approved suppliers to provide Temporary Staff Services offers a number of benefits to the University. These benefits include:

Competitive hourly rates, negotiated with the combined purchasing power of Monash, secured for the next three years;
Access to high quality agency staff, many of whom have worked previously at Monash;
Strong, agency-wide, Occupational Health and Safety management systems;
Fee waiver for unsuitable temporary staff and immediate replacement if required, and if notification occurs within the first four hours of commencement;
Specific induction/training provided to temporary staff by the provider prior to commencement with Monash at the request of the employing area;
Fee waiver on placement fee where a temporary staff member is offered employment by the university in the same department after eight weeks . (Note that if the staff member accepts a Monash appointment in less than eight weeks, a flat, once-only fee of $2,000 is payable);
Fee waiver on placement fee if a temporary staff member applies for and accepts an advertised position in a different faculty or department than the one to which the temporary staff member was originally assigned, regardless of the timing.
Variety of usage/financial reports which can be generated on request.
Discounts apply for temporary staff employed for greater than six months and greater than twelve months.

In accordance with the Pay-roll Tax Act 1971, the above listed temporary staff services suppliers have been formally registered to collect and administer payroll tax on behalf of Monash University. The use of temporary staff suppliers other than those listed may result in a payroll tax liability being payable by the cost centre engaging the temporary staff.