What's New DECEMBER 2007
- Christmas leave, pay and process cut-off dates
- VET 'Train the Trainer' courses
- Workplace relations fact sheet (.pdf)
- Expanding choices: NT e-Learning Showcase
- PMD recruitment support and requirements
- Health cover options
- CDU mentoring program
- Vice-Chancellor's Exceptional Performance Awards for:
- 2007 program of short course workshops for busy managers and their teams
- New online time sheets
- CDU Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
- PMD News mailing list
- Employee assistance program
- Salary packaging NT specials
- Additional leave types can now be booked through StaffOnline
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PMD News
December edition of PMD News: www.cdu.edu.au/pmd/pmdnews/issue3.htm
VET 'Train the Trainer' courses
The National Quality Council (NQC) oversees quality assurance and ensures national consistency in the application of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards for the audit and registration of training providers.
A series of free train-the-trainer workshops will be conducted around Australia in November 2007 as part of the employability skills project which builds on the outcomes of the first stage pilot.
These workshops are designed for VET people who are responsible for training others with regard to employability skills in relation to the national training system.
Further details about the workshops are located at http://www.pco.com.au/esw/workshop_dates_and_locations.htm
Expanding choices: NT e-Learning Showcase
Expanding Choices is facilitated by the Service Industries Training Advisory Council on behalf of the Department of Employment, Education and Training and the Australian Flexible Learning Framework.
Registrations for the up-coming NT e-Learning Showcase are now open. Please see the showcase flyer for details and a registration form. Please fax registration form back to (08) 8942 0852.
If you have any queries, please contact Katharina Gerste from Service Industries Training Advisory Council on (08) 8942 1651.
Detailed session information can be found at: http://ntelearningshowcase07.wikispaces.com/
PMD recruitment support and requirements
In order that the Recruitment process go smoothly it is essential to take note of all the PMD requirements relating to advertising, short listing, interviews and appointments. Further information...
Christmas leave, pays and processing cut-off dates
In accordance with the Charles Darwin University Union Collective Agreement 2006, many areas of the University will be closed from close of business Wednesday 19 December 2007 and will reopen Monday 7 January 2008.
Please read the Christmas leave, pay and process cut-off dates.(p.pdf) notice to ensure you are informed about taking leave during the December 2007 and January 2008 period.
Mentoring is an effective strategy which can contribute significantly to your career development.
Mentoring offers one way of building skills towards future career goals.
- Please visit: CDU mentoring program (.pdf)
- Further information: Mentoring program booklet (.pdf)
2007 program of short course workshops for busy managers and their teams
A continuing training initiative for NT Business and Government delivered at Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus:
- a series of professional short courses specifically designed for managers and staff at all levels
- bringing a practical hands-on dimension to the ongoing training needs of any organisation.
- providing continuing support for the individual's career growth and enhancement needs.
Dates and details of short course workshops.
PMD introduces online timesheets
People Management and Development has recently introduced online timesheets through StaffOnline.
This new function is another step towards moving current payroll processes to an electronic/online format which will enhance current practices for all staff.
With consultation, PMD has decided that bulk timesheet processing best suits our current processes and circumstances.
Bulk timesheet processing allows a number of casual timesheets to be quickly entered in a batch by local area administrative staff. Staff are able to quickly enter timesheets for the casual staff in their area. Casual employees will still complete paper timesheets which must be approved by their direct supervisor. Administrative staff will then enter the timesheets to be approved by supervisors/managers as per the current approval process.
The major benefit of moving to online timesheets includes a much improved processing time which leads to casual staff being paid faster. Timesheets can be entered up to the day before the payroll is run and they will be included in that pay run.
As a result, Autopay casual contracts will no longer be offered by CDU and as from Thursday 29 March PMD will not process any casual contracts marked as Autopay. Contracts received after this date marked as ‘Autopay’ will be converted to Timesheet and the salaries officer will contact you to advise of this change.
PMD staff will roll-out online timesheets over the next four to eight weeks with training in each area/school/faculty at your convenience. You will be contacted in advance and asked to supply convenient dates for training.
For further information please email staffonline@cdu.edu.au.
CDU Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
These awards aim to encourage and reward all staff for outstanding contributions to students learning. Each year up to $40,000 will be awarded to outstanding individuals and teams. These awards provide a stepping stone for staff interested in applying for external awards. Support with the process and further information is available from staff in the Teaching & Learning Development Group. For further information regarding these awards please visit CDU Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
Health cover options
By special arrangement with Charles Darwin University, the following Health Funds are offering CDU staff Health Cover options with discounted premiums as well as a range of other benefits. Please read through the following options and consider the Health Cover Plan that best suits your needs.
MBF Corporate Health Plan
Take a positive step in 2007. Charles Darwin University's health plan is especially designed to offer members easy access to quality, great value health cover. Take a look at the many benefits of the University's health plan including:
MBF Member Privileges Program, giving you discounts on movie tickets to selected cinemas plus discounts on sporting goods, vitamin and other health-related products and entry to selected theme parks. For information regarding current retailers included in the program and how to obtain these discounts, call the MBF number below:
A special offer that allows you to claim straight away! If you join within two months of commencing employment with the University, MBF will waive all two and six month waiting periods (of course, the 12-month waiting periods such as those for pre-existing conditions and obstetrics still apply).
MBF MemberCare network which means you can enjoy advantages on preventative dental, physiotherapy, and pharmaceutical services at participating providers.
Latest offer
Get better covered today with MBF. Not only will you receive Health cover that leaves your health better protected, your back pocket could also benefit, plus if you join hospital cover you will get a free limited edition T-shirt of your choice.
By joining private hospital cover your employees can avoid the Government’s Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) loading.
Under LHC, once you’re over 30*, for each year you delay joining hospital cover, your loadings (which are an additional cost on top of your premiums) increase by 2%*. So the longer you leave it the more you’All pay.
Stop paying the additional Medicare Levy Surcharge
If you’re single with a total taxable income of over $50,000 (or you’re a couple or family with one child with a combined total taxable income of over $100,000**), you’ll be paying at least an extra $500 in tax every year.
To find out more about this offer, log on to: http://mbf.com.au/HealthInsurance/Healthinsuranceoptions/Corporateplans/Corporatelogin and enter your user name and password below:
Username: cduni
Password: health
Further information can be obtained by calling 1300 653 525.
Mutual Community (BUPA) Health Plan
Charles Darwin University, together with BUPA Australia, is pleased to offer you a special employee benefit - quality health cover with exclusive corporate benefits. BUPA Australia operates locally as HBA and Mutual Community, and currently covers over one million Australians. When you cover yourself through the CDU Health Plan, you’ll enjoy corporate discounts, special offers plus more!
PMD News mailing list
People Management and Development (PMD) now have a PMD News list dedicated to PMD issues only. It will include all information about staff professional development courses, updated information about salaries, superannuation, leave entitlements, recruitment, health and safety matters, IR and EBA.
Please subscribe to the PMD News through the selection box on the right hand side of this page.
Employee assistance program
Employee Assistance Program (EAS) visits CDU regularly on Thursdays - alternating morning (9.00am to 12.30pm) and afternoon (12.30pm to 4.00pm) sessions.
EAS psychologists Scott Bevis and Sarah King will be visiting Charles Darwin University on Thursday’s for morning and afternoon visits to meet with staff to conduct individual counselling, team debriefings, and mini training sessions at request.
- Individual counselling is the opportunity to talk with a professionally trained psychologist who can offer support and strategies for personal or work related problems. Counselling can help with various problems such as emotional difficulties, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal conflict, career issues, alcohol and other drug issues.
- Team debriefings are an opportunity for staff to talk about events that have been occurring in their work environment, their feelings about what has been happening, while developing ways to cope and solve problems. Research highlights that positive outcomes from debriefing includes decreased distress and improved problem solving skills.
- Mini training sessions are half hour to an hour session that can be customised to your work team. Topics include stress busting, relaxation, team building, communication skills, conflict resolution and bullying and harassment awareness.
The sessions are at no charge to staff or the work area as they are being provided under CDU’s Employee Assistance Program.
To arrange a time on campus with Scott or Sarah please call EAS on 8941 1752 or 1800 193 123.
Salary packaging NT specials
View the latest specials on laptops (.pdf) and the Holden Astra (.pdf).
Additional leave types can now be booked through StaffOnline
You can now action the following leave requests as either Whole Day Leave or Part Day Leave using StaffOnline:
- Recreation leave for academic staff
- Recreation leave for non-academic staff
- Sick leave (full pay)
- Sick leave (half pay)
Staff on rosters
Part-time staff employed on a Continuing or Fixed-term basis who work on alternate days or mixed hours across a week must have a roster in place before requesting part day leave. In the interim you should continue to use the paper based form, (select the link 'Leave Application - Paper') from the menu on the left side of the screen. You can check your roster details, (select the link 'Roster Pattern Enquiry' from the menu on the left side of the screen). Please contact your HR consultant should you wish to change any roster details or need to have a roster applied to your record.
Go to StaffOnline.
Email a question to the StaffOnline team.
