Policy overview
1 Purpose
To provide appropriate training and developmental opportunities for Employees.
2 Scope
This policy applies to all Employees.
3 Policy Statement
The University is committed to providing training and development programs that increase the capability, experience, performance, and future career opportunities of the workforce, within budgetary constraints.
4 Principles
The professional development principles of the University are:
- The University is committed to providing Employees with opportunities to develop:
- capabilities that improve performance and assist in the achievement of the University's objectives.
- career goals and participate in career development activities that extend and enhance the Employee's capabilities and capacity for advancement within the University.
- All newly appointed Employees (except for exam Supervisors, dissertation markers and teaching practicum Supervisors (“prac teachers”)) must participate in the relevant Onboarding program, to adjust to working at the University.
- Employees are required to complete all mandatory compliance training requirements identified by the University.
- Employee development is a shared responsibility between the Employee and their Supervisor, normally formalised through the University's performance planning and review process.
- Supervisors are responsible for:
- reviewing development needs of Employees and assisting Employees to identify and develop plans to meet these needs
- providing appropriate support and resources to enable development opportunities for Employees, within budgetary limitations
- supporting Employees in the application of new skills and providing career progression and advancement opportunities.
- Employees are responsible for:
- engaging in discussions with their Supervisor to identify career goals, and develop plans to meet these needs
- actively seeking opportunities to maintain and enhance skills, knowledge, and qualifications relevant to their responsibilities.
5 References
Nil.
6 Schedules
This policy must be read in conjunction with its subordinate schedules as provided in the table below.
7 Policy Information
| Accountable Officer | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services) |
| Responsible Officer | Chief People Officer |
| Policy Type | Executive Policy |
| Policy Suite | Academic Employee Development Procedure |
| Subordinate Schedules | |
| Approved Date | 15/4/2024 |
| Effective Date | 15/4/2024 |
| Review Date | 15/4/2029 |
| Relevant Legislation | |
| Policy Exceptions | |
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| Related Procedures | |
| Related forms, publications and websites | |
| Definitions | Terms defined in the Definitions Dictionary |
| A person employed by the University and whose conditions of employment are covered by the Enterprise Agreement and includes persons employed on a continuing, fixed term or casual basis. Employees also include senior Employees whose conditions of employment are covered by a written agreement or contract with the University....moreA person employed by the University and whose conditions of employment are covered by the Enterprise Agreement and includes persons employed on a continuing, fixed term or casual basis. Employees also include senior Employees whose conditions of employment are covered by a written agreement or contract with the University. The term 'University' or 'UniSQ' means the University of Southern Queensland....moreThe term 'University' or 'UniSQ' means the University of Southern Queensland. | |
| Definitions that relate to this policy only | |
| Supervisor Any person responsible for leading the activities of others. In the context of this Procedure, a Supervisor includes Employees at any classification level or title who have responsibilities for leading, managing or supervising work teams and/or individual Employees. | |
| Keywords | Professional Development, development, achievement, promotion, study assistance, outside studies, exchange, learning |
| Record No | 15/2855PL |