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Academic Staff Orientation

Date: Friday 28 August
Time: 10am-12pm

Registration is now open for academic orientation for new staff levels A-E. The program includes a formal welcome along with valuable information and advice on making a successful start to an academic career in a research-led University. For more information and to register visit the event page.

Managing payment for goods delivered and services rendered

Finance Services has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Accounts Receivable (Revenue Services) function with the aim of streamlining end-to-end processes and improving service outcomes across the portfolio. Ensuring that income generated from goods or services provided by the University is paid for by its customers in a timely manner is a core function of the Revenue Services team. For the benefit of the University's cash position as a whole, it is imperative that departments, faculties and divisions work together with the team to reduce the number and duration of overdue, unpaid sales invoices in circulation and the incidence of doubtful debts leading to the write-off of otherwise expected revenue.

A Debt Collection Framework has been developed to articulate specific measures and procedures to help manage outstanding monies owing from commercial customers (trade debtors) across the University.

Staff mental health training programs

Staff Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) programs have resumed through online delivery and are now open for registration. The Blended Online MHFA Community course has been adapted from the two day Standard MHFA course and is an equivalent qualification that leads to accreditation as a MHFAider.

The course has two parts, a 5-7 hours e-learning component, delivered by MHFA Aus that can be completed at any time prior to the second component which comprises two CAPS run group sessions of 2.5 hours each.

Upcoming dates for the CAPS group sessions are:
8 and 15 September, 7 and 14 October, 5, 12, 16 and 23 November

A shorter 40 minute online program "Supporting Student Mental Health" is also available on CANVAS LMS. For more information contact Clare Kentmann on 8344 6927  or via email Caps-workshops@unimelb.edu.au.

TrainMe: Working from home safely and effectively

There is a now a new module ‘Working from home safely and effectively’ available on TrainME.

This module provides a range of information and resources to assist staff in working from home, from setting up home workspaces to practices to assist with well-being, connection, establishing habits and understanding expectations.

There is also a pdf link at the end of the module to capture all the resources referenced. To access the module go into TrainME>Learning Catalogue and search ‘Working from home’

Staff Development

Please note there is no cost for the following courses, please enrol via TrainME:

Management Development Program (MDP):

Both courses are designed to focus on the emotional and psychological journey essential to enabling us to transition into new environments and situations.

  • Manager Essentials a 3x1hr virtual seminar 9-10 November
  • Me, My Team and Change a new 2x1hr virtual seminar on 9and 10 September, 15 and 16 October
  • Navigating Change a new 2x1hr virtual seminar on 21-22 September, 26 and 27 October
  • Responding with Resilience, Hope, Optimism and Efficacy a new 2x1 virtual seminar on 24 November

Managing my work this is a new (3 x 1 hr) webinar, the next available sessions are on 8, 15, 22 October.

This course is designed to equip staff with tools for managing their work effectively and wisely through prioritisation and time management.

Pride in Action Ally Training (pre-requisite completion of LGBTI+ Employee Awareness Briefing) the next session is on 22 September.

LGBTI+ Employee Awareness Briefings (2 hr webinar) the next session is on 20 October.

For any enquiries contact: hr-capability@unimelb.edu.au