University of Canberra : Human Resources : Induction

We hope that you will find your induction experience to be useful, informative and friendly. If you have any feedback on the Program please contact Human Resources on 6201 2188 as we are keen to continually improve the Program.

About the Program

The University of Canberra (UC) recognises the importance of welcoming new staff and assisting them to quickly become part of the UC community. The UC Induction Program has been designed to assist you to settle in to your new job as quickly and smoothly as possible.

The Induction Guide is a person from your new workplace who has been given the responsibility for welcoming you to the university and acting as a guide throughout your induction program. The Induction Guide may be your supervisor/manager or a colleague. The vital thing about the Induction Guide is that they have a good knowledge of your job and can provide you with assistance to familiarise yourself with your new role. The Induction Guide will have been given their own checklist of items which begins with processes required before your arrival and continues through to the completion of your induction.

An Induction Checklist for the Induction Guide is available (RTF format).

You should have been sent an induction checklist with your offer of employment. The checklist specifies the activities you must complete during your induction. So as to make the induction experience totally relevant, your workplace will probably incorporate activities onto your checklist that are workplace and job specific. You are required to complete the induction program within 6 months of joining UC. Once the program has been completed you will send the completed and signed declaration on the back of the checklist to Human Resources where it will be placed on your personnel file. All employers have certain legal responsibilities for their staff, completion of the induction program confirms that UC has provided certain key areas of information to you such as OH&S and Equity policies

An Induction checklist for new staff is available (RTF format).

Our Staff

The University of Canberra employs a very diverse workforce. The University has over 700 permanent Academic and General Staff. This is supplemented with sessional staff and during semester the total number of staff can exceed 1200.

Listed below are links to both University and external agreements, policies, acts and services to assist you, the new staff member, to get a "feel" for your new working environment. It is important that you take the time to browse through these links so you can gain a comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of the University, many of which may apply to you in your new position.

For further information please contact the Human Resources Unit on extension 5464.

Academic Staff

Policies
Teaching and research
Divisions and Schools
Directories/maps
News and media
IT services
General services

All of these found easily via link to the For Staff webpage

Access to Academic Board Minutes can be easily found through OPUS and the Committee Information Site.

General Staff

Policies
Directories and maps
IT services
General services

All of these found easily via link to For Staff web page.

ELICOS Staff

Policies
Teaching and research
Divisions and Schools
Directories/maps
News and media
ICT services
General services

All of these found easily via link to For Staff page.

Policies and Practices

There are a multitude of policies and procedures utilized at the University of Canberra. All staff require knowledge of policies and procedures relating to their specific workplace. Links to Policies and Procedures are provided below. For information please contact the Human Resources Unit on extension 5464.

UC Courses and Services

The University of Canberra offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to students locally, nationally and internationally. Many nationalities are represented on campus and off-shore teaching is becoming increasingly important in the University's strategic direction. The great diversity in our student population requires significant attention to the range and focus of our courses and services.

About the University

The University of Canberra was established in 1967 as the Canberra College of Advanced Education. The University of Canberra Act 1989 came into effect on 1 January 1990. On 1 December 1997 jurisdiction for the University was passed to the Australian Capital Territory.

The university is situated on a 119 hectare site, 8 km from the central business district.

The University of Canberra has an enrolment of over 9000 students. Nearly 20% of students are enrolled in post-graduate courses and part-time staff account for a third of the student population. More than half of the student body are under 25 years of age and women account for 56% of the enrolment.

The governing authority of the University is the Council. Courses are administered by Schools, which are organised into Divisions.

New to Canberra

Settling in to a new job in a new city can be extremely stressful. Take some time to browse the linked websites and gather information about Canberra and the surrounding district. The links can help you to find somewhere to live, shop, play sport, etc. Hopefully you will be feeling 'at home' in Canberra very soon!

Maps
Events
Entertainment
Venues

Businesses- All this and more at http://www.canberra.citysearch.com.au

About Canberra - Sport and fitness facilities/comps

About the University - http://www.canberra.edu.au/university

Accommodation - Allhomes.com