Workforce Management Policy

Overview

This policy sets out principles and procedures for University workforce management practices, recognising the importance of the University's staff in delivering its primary goals of teaching, research and research training.

Scope and Application

This policy applies to all staff. The policy must be read in conjunction with relevant legislation, the Enterprise Agreement (as amended or replaced) and with related policies as published on the University of Adelaide website.

This policy is intended to operate in conjunction with other complementary University policies and with practices and business processes that collectively enhance the University's good governance and best management practice objectives.

Policy Principles

Good workforce management is based on the following principles:

1. Workforce management practices are inclusive, respectful of diversity and promote equitable access for staff.

2. Workforce management practices are informed by the strategic and operational requirements of the workplace.

3. Staff are aware of the procedures for workplace variations including flexible work arrangements.

4. Decisions on workplace variations are evidence-based, objective and in accord with relevant legislation.

Authorities

Key	Authority Category	Authority	Delegation Holder	Limits
Human Resources	Voluntary Flexible Work Arrangements	Approve voluntary flexible work arrangements, subject to the conditions of the Enterprise Agreement	Vice-Chancellor and President; Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic); Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research); Vice-President (Services and Resources); Pro Vice-Chancellor, Executive Dean, Head of School; Branch Head	On recommendation of Supervisor
Human Resources	Workplace Modifications	Approve workplace modifications to the value of $1,000	Vice-Chancellor and President; Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic); Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research); Vice-President (Services and Resources); Pro Vice-Chancellor, Executive Dean, Head of School; Branch Head	On recommendation of Supervisor
Human Resources	Workplace Modifications	Approve expenditure in excess of $1,000 for workplace modifications	Chief Financial Officer	On recommendation of Director, Human Resources

Procedures

1. Reduced employment fraction procedure

2. Reduced employment fraction (care of child) procedure

3. Reduced employment fraction (care of a family member) procedure

4. Compressed weeks procedure

5. Purchased leave procedure

6. Flexi-time procedure

7. Workplace modifications procedure

Please use the following URL instead of linking to individual documents:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3243