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
This document is a component of Workforce Management Policy
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3243
Policy Control Information
RMO File No. | 2015/11347 |
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Policy custodian | Chief Operating Officer |
Responsible policy officer | Executive Director, Human Resources |
Approved by | Vice-Chancellor and President |
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 |
Please refer to the Policy Directory for the latest version.