UTS: Staff Survey 2007 - Update on priorities identified in the Staff Survey

Since receiving our report on the results of the 2007 Staff Survey,  the results have been presented and discussed at both the UTS-wide and Faculty and Divisional levels.  Further analysis and a review of the alignment between the Staff Survey results and our current strategic priorities and organisational risks has been conducted.  The areas that have been identified for further review and/or action are:

Strengths to Leverage:

• Industry & Professional Engagement – we will embed actions to capitalise on this strength in External Engagement plan.
• Cross-Unit Cooperation – this underpins fundamental capability of collaboration.  While UTS scored best in Uni sample on this scale, the result was still in the “Poor” range; so actions to build on this will be embedded in MCU’s Internal communications plans and linked to Leadership development.

Areas for improvement / development:

• Teaching –  further analysis has been completed.  Action priorities identified will be aligned with our T&L development strategies and LTPF funded projects.
• Facilities – further analysis has been completed and given to FMU who have also fed this into the current review of the Campus Master Plan.
• Community Engagement – further analysis has been completed.  Action priorities identified have been embedded in the External Engagement plan.

Confirmation of existing priorities:

• Safety – further analysis has identified specific hot-spots in specific sub-units, these are being investigated and tailored responses developed within the EHS management plans and/or audits.
• Staff Engagement, especially Intention to Stay – further analysis has been completed.  Action priorities will be embedded in the People & Organisation Development action plan.
• Change and Innovation – further analysis has been completed and actions embedded in People & Organisation Development action plan.
• Leadership - further analysis has been completed, this has identified specific hot-spots, actions to be embedded in People & Organisation Development action plan and Faculty / Unit action plans.

Detailed results of the Staff Survey

Staff Representatives
UTS Staff Forums
University Committees
The Human Resources Policy Reference Group

Staff Representatives

The role of Staff Representatives is to participate in processes relevant to workplace relations, human resources and other University matters. Staff Representatives’ participation in such matters may be based on their individual and particular experiences and/or perspectives or generally as representatives of staff within their electorate.  In terms of the latter, their role is to hear the views of staff in their work areas and communicate the range of views back to the University.

The following further information is available:

* a list of Staff Representatives and the work areas they represent 
* information about the role and responsibilities of Staff Representatives

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UTS Staff Forums

The University conducts a number of UTS Staff Forums each year on both the City and Kuring-gai campuses.  These forums allow the University to share information that may be of interest to staff and provide an opportunity for staff to ask questions regarding the topics covered or other matters relevant to the University.

Staff Representatives on University Committees

Staff Members are appointed or elected to a number of University committees. Further information on these committees and their memberships is available from the website for the Governance and Support Unit  

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Human Resources Policy Reference Groups

Policy Reference Groups are introduced by the Academic Staff Agreement 2006 and the Support Staff Agreement 2006.  These groups support effective development and review of Human Resources Policies, procedures and guidelines.

The composition of the HR Policy Reference Groups is:

• Academic Staff Group – two academic staff representatives and two academic staff nominated by the NTEU.
  
• Support Staff Group – four support staff representatives, two support staff nominated by the CPSU and two support staff nominated by the NTEU.
  

Click here to view the current membership of the groups.

Further information about the Human Resources Policy Reference Groups is contained in clause 6 of the agreements.

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