• Section 1 - Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer
• Section 2 - Appointment of an Acting Vice-Chancellor
• Appointment of an Acting Vice-Chancellor by the Vice-Chancellor by the authority of the Council.
• Section 3 - General

Section 1 - Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer

(1) The appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer (VC&CEO) is a matter for the Council of the University.

1. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, the Council is to appoint a person (whether or not a member of the Council) to be the VC&CEO of the University.
2. The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer holds office for such period, and on such conditions, as the Council determines.
3. The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of the University and has the functions conferred or imposed on the Vice-Chancellor by or under this or any other Act.

(2) The appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer is guided by the Council appointments process (see Council Charter and UNE By-Law 2005 [Part 3 Division 3 Clause 15].

1. The Council establishes a special nominations committee to oversight the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer appointment process, termed the VC Selection Committee.
   1. That Committee has the authority on behalf of Council to conduct the recruitment process for the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer and matters incident to this process.
      1. The Committee will prepare selection criteria for the approval by Council.
      2. The Committee will report and make recommendations to Council regarding persons suitable for appointment.
      3. Council will make the final decision on the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer.

Section 2 - Appointment of an Acting Vice-Chancellor

Appointment of an Acting Vice-Chancellor by the Vice-Chancellor by the authority of the Council.

(3) From time to time the incumbent Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer may be unavailable for a short period of time, and an Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer should be appointed.

(4) By this Rule the Council authorises a process for the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer to appoint an Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, subject to the limitations stated in this Rule.

(5) This Rule relates to the office of Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer and applies where there is an incumbent Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer who is unavailable for a short period of time. It does not apply where the office of Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer is vacant or where the VC&CEO is unavailable for an extended period.

Rule

(6) The Acting Vice-Chancellor Rule applies where the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer determines that there are, or are likely to be, unavailable to perform the role of Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer for period not exceeding one month. This includes circumstances where the VC&CEO is on leave or is traveling.

(7) Where this Rule applies the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer may decide to appoint a person as Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, subject to the following:

1. the person appointed as Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer must be a member of the Senior Executive of the University; and
2. the person may be appointed for a specified period of time not exceeding one month.

(8) The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer must confirm the appointment in writing (hardcopy or electronic).

(9) The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer may cancel the appointment at any time, notwithstanding that the appointee may have been appointed for a specified period.

(10) A person appointed as Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer under this Rule has all of the functions and powers of the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, subject to Rule 11. The Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer holds these functions and powers jointly with the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer.

(11) The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer retains the power to change, overrule or rescind any of the decisions or actions of the Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, and may do so during or after the period in which the appointee is Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer.

(12) The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer must notify the Council and University Secretary of all such appointments, and the University Secretary must keep a record of the appointments.

(13) The Council reserves the right to cancel any appointments made under this Rule.

Section 3 - General

(14) This Rule takes effect as a Rule of Council pursuant to Section 25 of the UNE By-laws (By-Law).

(15) To the extent this Rule conflicts with the UNE Act (Act)or By-law, the Act or By-law prevails to the extent of the conflict and this Rule must be read down accordingly.

(16) This Rule operates as a delegation by Council under Section 17 of the Act.