Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Education and Training Reform Act 2006 - SECT 2.4.14.

Contract of employment

2.4.14. Contract of employment



(1) Subject to this Act, the employment of a member of the Principal Class
must be governed by a contract of employment between the member and the
Secretary.

(2) The contract must be in writing and be signed by or on behalf of the
Secretary and by the member.

(3) A contract of employment must specify the date on which it expires which
must not be more than 5 years after the date on which it came into force.

(4) Subject to this Act, a member of the Principal Class-

   (a)  holds a position in the Principal Class while a contract of employment
        to which he or she is a party remains in force for that position; and

   (b)  continues to hold that position if a subsequent contract of employment
        is entered into for that office by him or her and the Secretary.

(5) A contract of employment may be varied at any time by a further contract
between the parties.

(6) The term of the contract may not be increased beyond 5 years.

(7) A contract of employment may not vary or exclude a provision of the
Public Administration Act 2004 or this Part except sections 2.4.24 to 2.4.27.