Backfilling temporary vacancies

Policy
Support for human resources teams to create efficient and applicant focused recruitment practices to backfill temporary vacancies.
First published: 9 February 2026
Last updated:

Use the resources on this page to inform your agency's approach to backfilling temporary vacancies.

The Commissioner's Instruction provides details about the formal rules with additional resources providing guidance.

You are encouraged to read all the resources on this page. 

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