Delegation Approval Levels
Division of Human Resources Fact Sheet
These delegations constitute a legal authority conferring on the delegate specified in the Schedules to the
Delegations and Authorisations Policy.
A power or authority delegated to a position extends to the substantive occupant of that position and any
person acting in the officer’s position on a temporary basis, during the term in which the person is authorised
to act, unless otherwise specified in the appointment to act.
Approval Level
Classification
Description
Band 1
HEW 3 – 4
General Staff members at position grade HEW 3 – 4
Band 2
HEW 5 – 6
General Staff members at position grade HEW 5 – 6
Band 3
HEW 7 – 8
General Staff members at position grade HEW 7 – 8
Band 4
HEW 9 – 10
General Staff members at position grade HEW 9 – 10
Band 5
Deputy Director/Manager
The relevant Executive Director (or equivalent) will identify
the Band 5 positions in their area.
This is a person who oversees/organises the work of a unit,
section or department and is not covered by the Executive
Remuneration Scheme. They would normally have the title
of Deputy Director or Manager.
Band 6
Secondary Budget
Centre Manager
Includes
 Directors
 Heads of School
Band 7
Primary Budget
Centre Manager
Includes
 Pro-Vice-Chancellors
 Executive Deans
 Deans
 Executive Directors
 Heads of Campus
 Research Centre Directors
 University Secretary
 Director, Governance and Corporate Affairs
 Director, Strategic Planning and Information
 Director, Government and Community Relations
 Director, International Education and Partnerships
 Academic Secretary
Band 8
Senior Executive
Committee Member
Means
 Deputy Vice-Chancellors
 Chief Financial Officer
 Executive Director, Human Resources
Band 9
Vice-Chancellor
Band 10
Chancellor
Band 11
Council
Further Details
Policy on Delegations and Authorisations
Schedule 4 – Human Resources Delegations
Includes a Council committee, or an officer of the Council,
where Council has granted an authority or delegation to act
for and on its behalf.
In the event of any discrepancy between this fact sheet and the Policy on Delegations and Authorisations,
the terms of the policy will prevail.
Last reviewed: March 2017
Asset ID # 541974