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Background

Organisational Development

The Human Resources Unit’s Organisational Development team provides and co-ordinates development opportunities to:

• Acclimatise staff to UniSA
• Build shared understanding of UniSA's intent and directions
• Engage staff in learning about the environment in which we operate
• Build staff capability to meet future organisational needs.

Key features of the team’s approach to its role are:

• An emphasis on development rather than training
• A systematic approach to induction
• Use of performance management as the foundation for individual capability, career and professional development
• Building understanding of staff roles and the context in which we work
• Linking individual learning needs to UniSA’s priorities
• Building collaboration and communities of practice
• Strengthening leadership capability at all levels
• Assisting staff develop career management skills
• Delivering relevant programs customised to the needs of staff and the University environment
• Working always with the understanding that change is a constant.

Details of individual programs, learning & development opportunities and resources are provided on the Induction and Staff Development Web site. See OD Presentation for more information on the team and its approach.

OD – Team Members and Contacts

Greg Giles, Manager
Telephone: 8302 1633 Fax: 8302 1666

Justene Knight, Senior Consultant
Telephone: 8302 1729 Fax: 8302 1666

Kath Higgins, Senior Consultant
Telephone: 83022731 Fax: 8302 1666

Anita Haniford, Consultant
Telephone: 8302 1636 Fax: 8302 1666

Siobhan Langan, Consultant
Telephone: 8302 1638 Fax 8302 1666

Danielle Mott, Coordinator
Telephone: 8302 1756 Fax: 8302 1666

Deanne Hanchant-Nichols, Consultant: Indigenous Employment and Development
Telephone 8302 2202 Fax: 8302 1666

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