Victorian VPS secondments policy: record the terms before moving roles
The policy distinguishes temporary assignments and secondments within the Victorian Public Service. It deals with temporary work within an organisation and placements elsewhere in the VPS. It is not a general policy for placements in the private sector.
What to check
Record the host and home teams, duration, classification, pay arrangements, who will manage performance and the return arrangements. Confirm whether the person remains in their substantive employment or whether a distinct fixed-term contract is proposed. Those are different arrangements.
A temporary acting or specialist assignment in corrections can have implications for staffing and progression, but the temporary move alone does not establish a right to the role permanently. Check the selection method, written terms, applicable allowance and any fixed-term conversion rules.
Source and status
This VPS common policy was listed as updated 30 May 2025 and guides clauses 15 and 18, among other agreement provisions. The agreement and legislation prevail over inconsistent policy, and the common policy takes precedence over inconsistent agency policy. Check coverage before relying on it.
Read the official PDF and check the common policy register. General workplace information only.
Read the official policy PDF on this page
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