Welcoming new staff to the College of Medicine and Public Health (CMPH) is an important part of building a connected and engaged College community. Whether a staff member is new to Flinders University, transferring from another area of the University, or commencing a new role within CMPH, a well-planned onboarding experience helps them settle into their role and become productive more quickly.
Supervisors play a key role in this process. Through preparation, regular communication and ongoing support, supervisors help staff build relationships, understand local practices, access essential resources and feel welcomed into the College. Your involvement is critical to ensuring a positive and successful transition into CMPH.
CMPH Onboarding Checklist & Tools
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:
- Before arrival: Use it as soon as you know a new staff member is commencing to guide pre-arrival preparations.
- After arrival: Complete it with the new staff member to ensure all onboarding activities are finalised.
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:
- Supervisor Essentials: A one-page guide highlighting key supervisory responsibilities.
- New Starter Email Template: Customise this to provide first-day information such as where to meet and other relevant details.
For university-wide guidance on effectively inducting and supporting new staff, visit the Flinders University Inducting New Staff Webpage.
Arranging Space & Equipment
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.
Welcome and profile your new team member in CMPH eNews
The CMPH eNews is a great opportunity to introduce new staff to colleagues across the College and showcase the exciting work happening in your area.
Profiling new staff helps raise their visibility, strengthen connections across teams, and highlight the breadth of expertise within CMPH.
The CMPH eNews is distributed weekly on Fridays. To include your new staff member, please refer to the content submission guidelines available here: https://staff.flinders.edu.au/colleges-and-services/cmph/newsletter
Submissions should be emailed to cmph.marcomms@flinders.edu.au by 5:00pm (close of business) Wednesday prior to publication.
We look forward to helping you share and celebrate the great people joining your team.
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