Administrative transfer of an ongoing employee
Section 2.4.3(3)(h) of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 enables the permanent or temporary administrative transfer of an ongoing employee in the teaching service to another position in the teaching service without the position being advertised.
Where a principal considers that there is a clear justification for filling a vacancy without advertisement and the decision to transfer an employee is based on a proper assessment of the employee against the genuine requirements of the duties or role, the administrative transfer can occur provided that the relinquishing principal and the affected employee agree.
The principal must ensure that all suitability for employment requirements have been completed (including the suitability for child-connected work check, to be completed with the relinquishing principal) prior to any transfer occurring.
In exercising this power, the principal must comply with any employment standards issued by the Public Sector Standards Commissioner. Information about the standards is available from the Victorian Public Sector Commission at VPSC Employment Principles and .
The principal should contact the Schools Recruitment Unit on 1800 641 943 or by schools.recruitment@education.vic.gov.au email to give effect to the decision to transfer the employee.
Reviewed 12 January 2026
