Employment Agreement - Maximum Term

The Employment agreement – Maximum Term may be used to engage an employee for a specified or ‘maximum’ period of time, however, the employment may be terminated during the term by either party providing notice of termination. The agreement will typically conclude at the end of the specified term, not at the initiative of either the employer or employee.

If you would like a true fixed term contract with no ability to terminate the employment during the term by providing notice of termination, please refer to our Fixed Term template. 

We note there are limitations on the use of Maximum Term contracts. If you would like further information or advice, please contact our Advice Line on 03 8662 5222.

The contract covers a wide range of employment conditions and includes optional clauses which you can include or remove depending on the needs of your business.

The contract is not intended to apply to full-time/part-time employees or casual employees. For template agreements for full-time/part-time employees or casual employees, please refer to the specific template information on this page.

The contract is not intended to apply to full-time/part-time employees or casual employees. For template agreements for full-time/part-time employees or casual employees, please refer to the specific template information on this page.

Updated July 2026

• Category:
• Type: employment agreements
• Product ID: 01tMq000003iDcXIAU
• Version: 2