People
Reminder - Register for MGSE Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training
This program is part of MGSE's commitment in our MGSE Divisional Indigenous Development Plan (DIDP) to advance Indigenous development, knowledge and wellbeing across all aspects of our work within MGSE and our broader community. This important program has been designed for all levels of experience, ensuring that all MGSE staff have a collective understanding, to support the development of cultural competencies and our capacity to support our practices in relation to decolonising education.
The online interactive workshops will run via Zoom and are open to both academic and professional staff.
Spaces are still available for the following dates:
- Tuesday 24 November 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Friday 27 November 12.30pm – 4.30pm
For any queries, please contact the People and Culture Team mgse-hr@unimelb.edu.au.
Brown bag lunch chat with Indigenous Curriculum Taskforce
Many staff were able to attend the cultural awareness training with the Koorie Heritage Trust over the last couple of months, with a few more sessions to go.
The Indigenous Curriculum Taskforce would like to offer an informal brown bag lunch conversation as a follow up to the training. This is an opportunity to chat with colleagues about your experiences, ask any follow up questions and chat to members of the Indigenous Curriculum Taskforce about what you found most useful and what further learning you would like to embark on.
Please come along to one or more of the sessions below if you are interested:
| Date | Time | Zoom link and password |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 27 November | 1pm - 2pm | Join via zoom Password: 802453 |
| Wednesday 2 December | 1pm - 2pm | Join via zoom Password: 628921 |
| Tuesday 8 December | 1pm - 2pm | Join via zoom Password: 462647 |
Purchased leave applications for 2021 now open
Eligible staff can apply to reduce their fortnightly salary throughout a calendar year to fund additional paid leave (known as purchased leave). Applications for purchased leave in 2021 are now available via the HR10PL form on the Staff Services Portal. Additional leave must be purchased in two-week blocks, up to a maximum of eight additional weeks.
Please note, in accordance with the 2018 Enterprise Agreement, employees no longer need to take their purchased leave in two-week blocks; the leave can be taken in the same way as accrued annual leave and applied for through Themis Self-Service. Applications for purchased leave will close on Monday 30 November.
Staff Development
Please note there is no cost for the following courses, all courses are offered virtually, please enrol via TrainME:
Training for Managers
- Managing with Emotional Intelligence
Dates: 1x90 min + 1x60 min virtual session on 10 December
Learn how to use emotional intelligence in both virtual and physical work settings as a powerful tool to positively impact teams and help maintain morale and wellbeing in difficult times.
- Me, My Team and Change
Dates: 2x1hr virtual seminar on 18 and 19 November
Engages managers in understanding the psychology of change and transition and provides practical strategies to support individuals and teams.
Training for all Staff
- Working with Emotional Intelligence
Dates: 1x90min + 1x60min 7-8 December
Learn how to use emotional intelligence in both virtual and physical work settings as a powerful tool to increase impact and wellbeing in the workplace.
- Navigating Change
Dates: 2x1hr virtual seminar on 30 November and 3 December
Provides practical strategies and builds understanding of the emotional and psychological transition needed to successfully manage self through change.
- Managing my work
Dates: 3x1hr webinar, the next available sessions are on 30 November, 3 and 8 December.
Designed to equip staff with tools for managing their work effectively through prioritisation and time management.
- Responding with Resilience, Hope, Optimism and Efficacy
Dates: 2x1 virtual seminar on 24 November
Builds understanding of psychological capital and provides strategies for building resilience.
- Pride in Action Ally Training (pre-requisite completion of LGBTI+ Employee Awareness Briefing) the next session is on 9 December.
- LGBTI+ Employee Awareness Briefings (2 hr webinar) the next session is on 12 November and 3 December.
For any enquiries contact: hr-capability@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’
Safely working from home
Here are some resources to keep staff safe while working from home.
Request office equipment from the worksite to your home
Ergonomic equipment, such as office chairs, monitors and keyboards can still be sent to your home address. Please fill in the form on ServiceNow. You can buy ergonomic equipment and claim a tax deduction from the ATO or for high risk cases we can purchase equipment for you.
Complete an unplanned working from home self-assessment
Please complete the assessment, with photos from the side, and then email it to James Vassilopoulos, OHS Coordinator.