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1 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT1.1 EMPLOYMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ANDSUPPORT STAFF1.1.1 EMPLOYMENTSchool administrative and support staff are employed under the provisions of the Education(School Administrative and Support Staff) Act 1987. Staff employed under the Education (SchoolAdministrative and Support Staff) Act 1987 are:a) permanent staff members i.e. those persons appointed by the Director-General on apermanent basis as members of the school administrative and support staff of the Departmentof Education and Training in any classification (Section 8, Education (School Administrativeand Support Staff) Act 1987); orb) temporary staff members i.e. those persons appointed by the Director-General on a temporarybasis as members of the school administrative and support staff of the Department ofEducation and Training in any classification (Section 21, Education (School Administrative andSupport Staff) Act 1987).1.1.2 PERMANENT APPOINTMENT1.1.2.1 Appointment on ProbationEvery person appointed as a permanent staff member shall be appointed on probation.1.1.2.2 Length of ProbationThe period of appointment on probation shall be twelve months from the date of entry onduty.In situations where the known ability and reputation of the person are such that the fullperiod of probation need not be served, approval may be given for the period of probationto be reduced. The minimum period of probationary service which must be served is sixmonths.The maximum period of probationary service is two years. The period for which a personis appointed on probation shall not be in excess of two years, except with theconcurrence of the Minister.1.1.2.3 Eligibility for Permanent AppointmentTo be eligible for permanent appointment, a person must be appointed to a schooladministrative and support staff classification within the range of 0.1 full time equivalent(FTE) to 1.0 FTE.A person is not eligible to be appointed as a permanent staff member unless the person:a) is an Australian citizen; orb) has the status of a permanent resident in Australia.A permanent staff member who is not an Australian citizen and who ceases to satisfy therequirements for permanent residency status is not eligible to continue in employment asHandbook for non teaching staff in schools January 2009 Page 1 - 1