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.

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Version: D2023/52881

Note

Policy reviewed and re-affirmed, with minor amendments to delegations, for a further three years - approved by VC&P 7 March 2023, see D2023/52874.

Related Procedures, Forms

Title	Version	Document
Workforce Management Policy	D2023/52881	D2023_52881__Workforce_Management_Policy_-_delegation_updates_-_approved_by_the_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_-_7_March_~_refer_D2023_52874(2).pdf [364.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2022/204097	D2022_204097__Workforce_Management_Policy_-_minor_updates_-_approved_by_COO_27_October_2022_-_refer_D2022_204094.pdf [363.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/168820	D2019_168820__Workforce_Management_Policy_as_amended_2_August_2019_-_reaffirmed_with_minor_amendments_by_COO_2_August_2019_-_refer_d2019_186810(2).pdf [379.7K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54389	Final_-_Workforce_Management_Policy_070219[2].pdf [49.3K] (application/pdf)
	D2016/28399	D2016_28399__Workforce_Management_Policy_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_2016_-_see_d2016-25883.pdf [57.3K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/28399	Workforce_Management_Policy_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_2016_-_~_25883.htm [15.4K] (text/html)
	D2015/226175	Workforce_Management_Policy_-_10_September_2015.htm [10.5K] (text/html)
	D2012/176561	Workforce_Management_Policy__(_Revised)_-Appd_VCAC_26_Sept_2012.htm [10.9K] (text/html)
	d2011/28642	Workforce_Management_Policy.htm [5.4K] (text/html)
Flexi-Time Procedure	D2020/98922	Flexi-Time_Procedure_-_Final_040219.pdf [209.5K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/28424	D2016_28424__Flexi-time_Procedure__-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_2016_-_see_d2016_25883.pdf [125.5K] (application/pdf)
	D2015/9066	D2015_9066__Flexi_Time_Procedure_-_10_December_2014_-_EA_-_Final.PDF [222.5K] (application/pdf)
	D2011/28692	D2011_28692__Flexi-Time_Procedure.htm [8.6K] (text/html)
Managing Excess Staff Leave Accruals Procedure	D2022/244237	D2022_244237_Managing_Staff_Excess_Leave_Accruals_Procedure.pdf [177.7K] (application/pdf)
	D2020/98930	Managing_Staff_Excess_Leave_Accruals_-_Approved_120619.pdf [213.0K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54394	WM_5_-_Final-_Managing_Excess_Staff_Leave_Accruals_Procedure_-_8_February_2016_-_EA_edits_13.2.18.pdf [153.0K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/28431	D2016_28431__Managing_Excess_Staff_Leave_Accruals_Procedure_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_2016_-_see_d2016_25883.pdf [168.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2015/9071	D2015_9071__Managing_Staff_Escess_Leave_Accruals_Procedure_-_10_December_2014_-_EA_-_Final.PDF [425.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2012/176558	Managing_Staff_Excess_Leave_Accruals_Procedure_-_VCAC_26_Sept_2012.htm [6.8K] (text/html)
Leave Entitlement Procedure	D2023/19203	Leave_Entitlements_Procedure_effective_1_February_2023.pdf [224.9K] (application/pdf)
	D2020/98698	Leave_Entitlements_Procedure.pdf [472.4K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/14004	Leave_Entitlements_Procedure_-_Approved_21_January_2019_(003).pdf [93.5K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/266555	Leave_entitlements_Procedure_-_December_2018.pdf [494.8K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/197845	D2018_197845__Leave_Entitlements_Procedure_-_V_1.5_-_12_September_2018_-_final(2).pdf [167.9K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/105888	Leave_entitlements_Procedure_-_4_June_2018.pdf [168.1K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54402	Leave_Entitlements_Procedure_-_Updated_for_compliance_with_the_University_of_~_refer_d2018_50700.pdf [164.5K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/160362	Leave_Entitlements_Procedure_-_minor_amendments_-_approved_by_Chief_Operating_~_refer_D2017_160357.pdf [147.7K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/115721	D2017_115721__5_-_Final_-_Leave_Entitlements_Procedure_-_v1.1_-_amendments_approved_by_Chief_Operating_Officer_-_30_May_2017_-_refer_D2017_115724.pdf [217.2K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/28451	D2016_28451__Leave_Entitlement_Procedure__-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_2016_-_see_d2016_25883.pdf [214.1K] (application/pdf)
Pre-Retirement Contract Procedure	D2022/118979	D2022_118979__Pre-Retirement_Procedure_final_01072022_-_updated_to_remove_reference_to_Provost(4).pdf [265.5K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/171120	D2018_171120__Pre-retirement_contract_procedure_-_Delegation_Changes_August_2018.pdf [461.1K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54413	Pre-Retirement_Contract_Procedure_-_Updated_for_compliance_with_the_University_~_refer_d2018_50700.pdf [169.9K] (application/pdf)
	d2015/28460	D2016_28460__Pre-Retirement_Contract_Procedure_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_2016_-_see_d2016_25883.pdf [155.6K] (application/pdf)
Special Studies Program Procedure	D2023/178046	D2023_178046__Special_Studies_Program_Procedure_-_approved_by_the_Acting_COO_26_May_2023_-_refer_D2023_178029.pdf [292.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2022/59497	D2022_59497_Special_Studies_Program_Procedure_-approved_COO_-_300322.pdf [209.1K] (application/pdf)
	D2021/45267	D2021_45267_Special_Studies_Program_Procedure_2021.pdf [296.8K] (application/pdf)
	D2020/120586	D2020_120586_-_Special_Studies_Program_Procedure.pdf [293.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/162326	Special_Studies_Program_(SSP)_Procedure_2019.pdf [520.3K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/53187	5_-_Final_SSP_Procedure_-_8_May_2018.1.pdf [284.0K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/63963	5_-_Final_-_SSP_Procedure_-_17_March_2016.pdf [296.2K] (application/pdf)
Working from Home Procedure (UNDER REVIEW)	D2020/154409	Working_from_Home_Procedure_(Under_Review).pdf [534.8K] (application/pdf)
Pro-Rata Paid Parental Leave Procedure	D2022/242076	D2022_242076__Pro-Rata_Paid_Parental_Leave_Procedure_-_approved_by_COO_13_December_2022_-_refer_D2022_242065(5).pdf [274.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2020/224606	Pro-rata_Paid_Parental_Leave_Procedure_-_Final_15_October_2018.pdf [114.7K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/220080	Pro-rata_Paid_Parental_Leave_Procedure_-_Final_15_October_2018.pdf [313.1K] (application/pdf)

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Administration, Approval and Review

RMO File No.	2015/11347
Policy custodian	Chief Operating Officer
Responsible policy officer	Executive Director, Human Resources
Approved by	Vice-Chancellor and President on 7 March 2023
Related Policies	Recruitment Policy Remuneration and Employment Benefits Policy Behaviour and Conduct Policy Staff Development, Performance and Promotion Policy Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy The University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement
Related legislation	Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Racial Vilification Act 1996 (SA) Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)
Superceded Policies	Flexible Work Arrangements Guidelines Flexi-Time Guidelines Reduced Hours for the Care of Children Guidelines Notification of Absence Policy Long Term Sickness, Temporary Incapacity & Disablement Leave Guidelines Leave Report Guidelines Leaving the University Policy Severance Pay Procedure Special Studies Program Policy Unexplained Absence from Work Procedure Compressed Weeks Procedure Purchased Leave Procedure Workplace Modifications Procedure Incapacity to Perform Duties Procedure
Effective from	8 March 2023
Review Date	7 March 2026
Contact for queries about the policy	Human Resources Service Centre - ext. 31111

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