6.3  Managing Unsatisfactory Performance for Support Staff - Collective Agreement, Clause 51
6.4  Managing Unsatisfactory Performance for Academic Staff - Collective Agreement, Clause 45
6.5 Performance and Development - Principles and Procedures
6.9  A Guide to 360 Feedback - Guidelines
6.10  Professional Experience Programs (PEP) - Policy
6.12  Handling Staff Grievances - Policy
6.13  Handling Staff Grievances - Supervisors' Guidelines
6.14  Staff Secondments and Exchanges - Policy
6.15  Financial Assistance for Staff Studying at UTS - Policy
6.16  Financial Assistance for Staff to Undertake Further Study - Guidelines
6.17  Study-time for Support Staff - Policy
6.18  Study-time - Staff Procedures
6.19 Grievance Record Keeping Procedures
6.24 Probation - Support Staff and Senior Staff - Guidelines        
6.25 Probation - Academic Staff - Guidelines

6.3  Managing Unsatisfactory Performance for Support Saff - Collective Agreement, Clause 51

Procedures for managing unsatisfactory performance for support staff is found in the Support Staff - Collective Agreement, Part G - Discipline, Clause 51 (also refer to HR Manual 6.6 and 6.7). 

6.4  Managing Unsatisfactory Performance for Academic Staff - Collective Agreement, Clause 45

Procedures for managing unsatisfactory performance for academic staff are found in the Academic Staff - Collective Agreement, Part G - Discipline, Clause 45 (also refer to HR Manual 6.5). 

6.5 Performance and Development - Principles and Procedures

These guidelines provide information about the performance and development process for all UTS staff.  The Performance and Development process helps staff and supervisors to plan and review work, to evaluate performance and to identify development needs.

6.9  A Guide to 360 Feedback - Guidelines

A process by which performance feedback can be obtained from a variety of sources which may include subordinates, colleagues and clients. The guidelines advise on what to focus, sources of feedback, methodology and how the feedback can be used. They also provide a guide on the attributes expected of managers at UTS such as personal effectiveness and managing people as well as sample checklists and questionnaires that may be used. 

6.10  Professional Experience Programs (PEP) - Policy

This policy outlines the provisions whereby academic staff receive a paid period of release from normal duties in order to maintain and enhance their professional skills. The policy covers typical activities including research, industrial or professional employment and visits. Eligibility and period of PEP are explained. The policy also covers criteria for granting PEP and administrative implications including salary, travel allowance and staff obligations. 

6.12  Handling Staff Grievances - Policy

This policy defines work related grievances and describes how they are to be handled at UTS. The policy advises on the responsibilities of supervisors, managers and staff, how to raise a grievance, the expected outcomes of the process and documentation. 

6.13  Handling Staff Grievances - Supervisors' Guidelines

Managers and supervisors are guided through the process to be undertaken when handling a grievance. The guideline covers documentation, timeframes, procedural fairness, investigations and outcomes of the process. 

6.14  Staff Secondments and Exchanges - Policy

Secondments may be arranged to satisfy a number of purposes including staff development, consultancy or mutual exchange of ideas. This policy sets out the provisions and conditions by which secondments and staff exchanges may be undertaken. The policy guides the manager in the selection of secondees, the conditions relating to their employment and the responsibility for the related costs and administration of secondments. 

6.15  Financial Assistance for Staff Studying at UTS - Policy

To support and encourage the development of staff centrally funded financial assistance may be provided to staff studying at UTS. The policy covers eligibility and entitlement, how to apply, the conditions applying to financial assistance and delegated authority. 

6.16  Financial Assistance for Staff to Undertake Further Study - Guidelines

Financial assistance may be available for staff studying at UTS or other institutions. This guide advises on the level of support which may be offered, issues for supervisors and managers including how the assistance is funded, how to apply for assistance and taxation implications including deductible and non-deductible self education expenses. Staff studying at UTS should also read the policy Financial Assistance for Staff Studying at UTS . 

6.17  Study-time for Support Staff - Policy

The study-time policy sets out the guidelines by which support staff may apply for paid leave in order to undertake courses of study approved by the University. The policy covers eligibility, approved courses, purpose of study time, conditions for granting study time, postgraduate study, methods by which time may be taken, residential schools, accrual of study time, field days and examination leave. . 

6.18  Study-Time - Staff Procedures

The process for approval of study-time applications. 

6.19 Grievance Record Keeping Procedures

These procedures set out the nature and format of information that must be recorded as part of the grievance process. These guidelines ensure that records are kept according to State legislation regarding records and privacy.

6.24 Probation - Support Staff and Senior Staff Group - Guidelines        

6.25 Probation - Academic Staff - Guidelines