For Professional Staff
The University’s performance management framework provides for a planned approach to staff development.
UniSA offers a range of opportunities for ongoing learning and development and the Developing Staff @UniSA Quick Guide and Managing Your Development guide will assist supervisors and staff to determine and prioritise learning and development goals and actions.
New staff
An induction program involving a mix of face-to face sessions, on-line and text based resources is available for all new staff. Details are available on our induction site.
The Quick Guide for newly appointed Professional staff provides answers to some of the initial questions you might have as you commence work with the University and the legislated and ethical responsibilities of UniSA staff online induction workshop will help you understand your responsibilities.
WorkSmart
The Organisational Learning, Equity and Development WorkSmart program offers a suite of workshops, seminars and activities designed to
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Build capability
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Share knowledge among staff about good practice, and enhance understanding of the University and its processes
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Build collaboration and networks to support our efforts.
See the 2008 WorkSmart program for details and keep an eye on the Development at a Glance for information on what is on each month.
Leadership and Management
Supervising staff
One of the keys to success for any organisation is the effective management and supervision of staff. Human Resources Learning and Development provide a number of activities and resources to build individual and organisational capability in this area.
The Art of Supervision is an action learning toolkit to help staff build their skills in the people management function of the role. While the toolkit is designed primarily for staff new to supervisor roles, more experienced supervisors will find sections of the toolkit beneficial for references and tips.
The Art of Supervision toolkit is complemented by the Supervisor Series workshops in the WorkSmart program which provides staff with the opportunity to explore issues in more depth through discussion with peers and experienced practitioners.
Supervisors have a range of responsibilities and the Supervising staff @ UniSA: A Quick Guide for Professional staff is a useful starting point for new supervisors to understand the scope of their responsibilities.
Leadership Dimensions
The Leadership Dimensions forums and workshops provide opportunity for development and networking for senior professional staff at UniSA. These forums combine presentations by experts with facilitated discussion, designed to explore a range of contemporary leadership and management issues. The activities are open to senior professional staff (typically staff at level 7/8 and above) with responsibility for leading and managing a team or whose role involves influencing the work of other staff or teams.
Career management skills
In today's world of work the term 'career' is seen as a continuous process of learning and development. Having a career doesn’t just mean climbing up the career ladder to increasing responsibility. It can also mean shifting the focus of your work into new areas at the same level, developing new skills, expanding your current skills through development and on-the-job assignments, or shifting to a new career path.
The Career Development program will assist you to take an active role in your ongoing career development and to identify research and maintain or gain employment that provides you with a high level of job satisfaction.
The Career Development program includes
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The online Career Development Guide which focuses on self awareness, in relation to interest, capabilities, values and constraints; researching and identifying career options; decision making, preparing applications and performing in interviews
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Steering your career workshops in the WorkSmart program which provide support with preparing your CV, writing to address the selection criteria and interview skills.
Study Assistance
The Study Assistance Scheme provides support for staff seeking to gain or upgrade a qualification. Details of the scheme are set out in the Study Assistant Guidelines for Professional, Security, Grounds and Document Services Staff (pdf 124kb download Adobe Acrobat) and Frequently Asked Questions.
Applications dates are outlined in the Study Assistance Guidelines.
Student administration and system training
Student & Academic Services offer a number of training courses which include sessions on Class Scheduling, Enrolments, Exam Planner, Results Grade Entry, Timetabling and UniSAInfo. See the SAS training schedule for details.
IT and systems training
The IT skills development matrix provides information on core IT skills categories and information on IT training and resources is available in the IT training section.
Mentoring
The Mentoring @ UniSA: A good practice guide for staff (to be launched February 2007) is written for both mentors and mentees and explores how mentoring can be arranged for the mutual benefit of the participant and the University. A series of complementary workshops will be offered in 2007.
Women
The Women and Leadership and Womens’ Executive Development programs provide development opportunities for female staff. Further information is available at Opportunities for women.