Australian National University Enterprise Agreement 2005-2008

Part Four — Training and Development

48. Career and Performance Development

48.1 Preamble

48.1.1 The University's Career and Performance Development Scheme (the "CPD Scheme") will help meet the principles outlined in clause 48.2.

48.1.2 The parties acknowledge that different criteria exist for professional and academic performance, and different career planning mechanisms operate across the University. Accordingly, Deans and Directors are able to tailor the Scheme to suit the needs of staff in their areas.

48.2 Principles

48.2.1 The parties to this Agreement recognise that in order to increase the efficiency, productivity and international performance of the University, a continued commitment to achieving performance objectives and providing training and development is required. Accordingly, the parties commit themselves to:

48.2.1(a) establishing clear performance objectives;

48.2.1(b) providing appropriate training for staff development;

48.2.1(c) providing staff with career opportunities within the University through appropriate development; and

48.2.1(d) developing managers and supervisors to assist them in carrying out their leadership responsibilities effectively.

48.3 Scope

48.3.1 This clause will apply to all staff holding standard appointments, and academic and general staff holding fixed term appointments of 12 months or more.

48.3.2 The Scheme is not meant to replace regular feedback and discussion between the supervisor and the staff member about the staff member's performance or other workplace matters.

48.3.3 The Minimum Standards for Academic Levels (Schedule 1) establish the minimum expectation of performance for academic staff, and an academic staff member's duties will take account of these standards applicable to the level of the position.

48.3.4 This clause does not deal with unsatisfactory performance processes (see Part Six, Section 3).

48.4 Aims and objectives

48.4.1 The principal aims of the Scheme will be to assist the staff member to:

48.4.1(a) establish and achieve agreed performance objectives;

48.4.1(b) establish a development plan;

48.4.1(c) acquire new skills, knowledge and experience; and

48.4.1(d) perform satisfactorily.

48.4.2 Under the scheme regard will be given to:

48.4.2 (a) for a general staff member, the University's goals and objectives, and the relevant organisational unit's plans.

48.4.2 (b) for an academic staff member holding a teaching and research appointment:

48.4.2 (b) (i)undergraduate and postgraduate teaching duties allocated in accordance with the organisational unit's priorities and processes;

48.4.2 (b) (ii)contributions to the advancement or application of knowledge through research, scholarly writing, publication, creative work in the arts, professional practice and associated activities;

48.4.2 (b) (iii) participation in the administration of the University or organisational unit; and

48.4.2 (b) (iv) contribution to the relevant discipline through professional activity, continuing education or similar activity.

48.4.2 (c) an academic staff member holding a research only appointment, their contributions to research, research management, scholarly writing, student supervision, administration, service to the University and, if appropriate, teaching.

48.5 Development Plan

48.5.1 Consistent with the short and long term priorities of the University and/or organisational unit within which the staff member is located, a plan will be developed to support the achievement of the performance objectives. The Development Plan will include training needs that take into account the career aspirations of the staff member within the University.

48.5.2 In the case of an academic staff member, the plan will also take account of the particular research and teaching interests of the staff member.

48.6 Operation

48.6.1 The CPD Scheme will involve meetings between a staff member and his or her supervisor to discuss and agree the staff member's performance objectives and Development Plan. Such meetings will normally be held annually, subject to sub-clause 48.6.2.

48.6.2 A Dean or Director may tailor the CPD Scheme to provide for variations to the frequency of meetings to increase or decrease the frequency. Where a Dean or Director has tailored the Scheme, meetings will take place at least once every two years.

48.6.3 Feedback, which may be in writing, should be provided to the staff member about his or her performance against the agreed objectives for the preceding period. A staff member will have the opportunity to respond in writing to these comments. These comments, and any response, will be stored securely by the supervisor with other feedback records.

48.6.4 A record of the agreed performance objectives and Development Plan will be maintained confidentially by the supervisor and a copy provided to the staff member.

48.6.5 The supervisor may choose to provide separate written comments to the staff member to provide guidance for his or her work performance at any time.

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