Staff members in roles with supervisory responsibilities are required to complete the following programs:
Another useful tool for supervisors is the supervisor reference manual. Developed by the People and Culture Division, it helps new supervisors understand the scope of their responsibilities, provides a snapshot of key obligations, and offers guidance, resources, and information to support supervisors in carrying out their role.
The onboarding process is an important first step in an employee's journey with Flinders University. An effective onboarding process helps to ensure that new staff are given the best opportunity for success in their new role.
The role you play as a supervisor is critical to supporting staff during the onboarding process.
The CMPH has recently implemented an updated and improved staff onboarding process and refreshed resources (including this webpage) to make the experience smoother, provide additional support to supervisors, and ensure new staff feel welcomed and engaged from day one. We are committed to continuous improvement, so please email cmph.operations.edu.au with any feedback or suggestions.
Supervisors will receive an email from the College Executive Support Team once a new staff member has accepted their contract. This email serves as a helpful reminder to start onboarding activities.
The CMPH Supervisor and New Staff Checklist is an essential tool for onboarding new staff. It should be completed together by the supervisor and new staff member to ensure a thorough and compliant onboarding process. The checklist covers all aspects of a new staff member’s induction to Flinders University and onboarding to CMPH.
How to use the checklist:
The CMPH checklist also incorporates all requirements from the University-wide induction checklist, so completing it fulfils all induction and onboarding obligations, there is no need to complete both.
Tip: Save the CMPH Supervisor and New Staff Checklist in a shared location so it can be updated before commencement and completed collaboratively once the staff member starts.
To make onboarding easier, we’ve prepared a few handy resources:
For university-wide guidance on effectively inducting and supporting new staff, visit the Flinders University Inducting New Staff Webpage.
To ensure your new staff member is fully supported from day one, the College Executive Support Team will send supervisors an onboarding support email once a new staff member has accepted their contract. This email includes a link to the CMPH Supervisor & New Staff checklist, along with guidance on space allocation and ordering ICT hardware and equipment
Following these steps will ensure the new staff member is fully supported and ready to start without delays.
Space Allocation - Bedford Park Campus
Submit a ServiceOne Space Allocation Request as soon as possible, even if a desk is already available, as all allocations must be formally confirmed. This step is not required for exiting staff members commencing in a new position, who will remain in their current space.
ICT Hardware and Equipment - Bedford Park Campus
For new positions, the College Executive Support Team will check eligibility and arrange ICT hardware and equipment. Deployment cannot occur before the staff member’s start date. You will receive an email to schedule the equipment setup on or shortly after their first day.
For existing positions, previously issued equipment should be repurposed where possible.
Rural and Remote Health
The RRH Facilities Team and RRH IT Support will be notified and advise supervisors on arrangements regarding laptops and desk set up requirements.
The Manager and supervisor resource page on the Flinders University website provides managers and supervisors with tools, guidance, and support for all aspects of their role, including:
Probation periods are implemented at the start of the employment relationship and provides a supervisor the opportunity to check that their staff are suitable for the position they have been appointed to. This would normally apply to all continuing and fixed term appointments.
The period of probation for professional staff is usually six months and will be considered in line with the nature of the work being performed and the staff member’s relevant experience.
A Managing Probation for Professional Staff document has been created to provide supervisors with a tool to assist with navigating timely ‘check in’ discussions that allow for appropriate feedback, provide relevant support, and identify any required training.
Supervisors will receive a Review probation period action via Workday, 56 days prior to the end of the probation period, for action. At this time if, based on information and actions captured in the Managing Probation for Professional Staff document, it is contemplated that probation cannot be confirmed as complete, People and Culture can be contacted at cmph.pc@flinders.edu.au or rrh.pc@flinders.edu.au for further discussions about the process.
Further information can be found on Flinders University’s probation for professional staff webpage.
Supervisors are responsible for conducting annual performance reviews of their professional and academic staff who are employed on a continuing basis or fixed-term appointment that exceeds 12 months.
The performance review objectives include the following:
The below Performance Review and Development (PRD) tools are available to assist supervisors with assessing and developing a staff member’s performance along with any associated training and development needs. All relevant sections of the document need to be completed by the staff member prior to the review meeting with their supervisor.
Academic staff Performance Review and Development tool
Professional staff Performance Review and Development tool
Once completed, the supervisor is required to upload the PRD document to the Career Section of the staff member’s Workday profile as described in the How to add PRD documents to Workday guide.
Excess Annual and Long Service Leave
Annual leave
Staff who have accumulated annual leave of more than 294 hours/8 weeks during any 24-month period (pro rata for part time staff), will be required to take up to one quarter of their accrued leave. This requirement also applies to NT staff who have accumulated annual leave of more than what they would normally accrue during any 24-month period (pro rata for part time staff).
Long Service leave
Staff who have long service leave entitlements that exceed 65 days/477.75 hours, will also be required to reduce any excess leave.
Reduction of excess leave
The Annual Leave Reduction Plan and Long Service Leave Reduction Plan templates have been created to assist with the management of excess annual and long service leave. These tools will enable supervisors to, in discussion and agreement with their staff, capture a plan to reduce excess leave and further support work-life balance.
All excess leave, as recorded in the leave reduction plans, need to be recorded and approved via Workday.
For any questions about excess leave, please contact CMPH People and Culture per email at cmph.pc@flinders.edu.au or rrh.pc@flinders.edu.au
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