Hi all hope you're going well! I'm currently working at a University in Victoria Australia and I've been there on a contract since July last year. This is the first job in my life that I absolutely love, I love my co-workers, the other staff and have great relationships with the students when helping deliver lectures. This is the first job I've actually viewed as a career and can see myself doing this long term.
What has happened recently is my Uni has been called out and exposed for not paying its contract workers properly and has left a lot of people in the dark. In response, they have been moving people off contracts and onto more permanent positions.
A couple of weeks ago however I was at work an my coworker forwarded me an email sent out to a staff email list (Im not in this list for whatever reason) saying there is a new position available which is my position exactly. I went to my boss and they informed me that my position is being re-advertised and I can apply for it again (Uni policy when moving people to permanent positions to re-advertise the job apparently). I apply and then a week later I'm then told that even if I get this job, I then have to reapply again in November because the first job I'm applying for is another contract position, not the fixed.
Also I don't wan't to talk myself up but I have been going above and beyond in this position, Ive never had any issue raised with me and I am constantly helping out in other areas that aren't a part of my job description but honestly do it because I love the job. I also wan't to say that I'm a proud person with a physical disability and my coworkers are aware and I haven't let it inhibit my work efficiency in any way. I also point that out because about a month ago there was a newsletter from my uni about how disabled people are underrepresented in my department and they want to strive for more inclusion, yet are re-advertising my position lol
I mean honestly this is half venting/ half is there anything I can do? or do I just wait and see what happens. Its just more annoying because for so long I felt like I didn't have any path in life and honestly through this job, I've found so much happiness.
Thank you so much for listening 🙂