Here at Flinders University we believe that a positive new starter experience will set the tone for a successful journey. It’s why there is an emphasis on the onboarding process – it’s more than just paperwork and procedures, but about providing the right information at the right time and building connection and belonging within our Flinders community.
As a supervisor or manager, you are at the heart of this process and will have a crucial role in shaping their experience at Flinders. You will be a guide, provide support, and be a source of knowledge for new staff. This page provides you with information and resources to support you as a supervisor to effectively navigate the onboarding process. Some Colleges and Portfolios have additional information to support induction at the local level.
New staff should be encouraged to access the resources available on the Information for new staff page.
Your new employee will automatically be sent a link to the new staff online induction program. Additionally, a new starter experience survey is sent out at the one (1), three (3) and 12 month periods of employment. This is an anonymous survey which seeks their feedback on the onboarding experience to enable Flinders University to identify potential improvements that can be made.
All staff are required to complete the New Staff Online induction. New employees will automatically be sent a link to the induction within their first week, alternatively, new staff can enrol themselves through this iEnrol link.
The induction checklist provides a guide of the avtivities you must complete during your induction perod. It should be used in conjunection with the New Staff Online Induction.
Manager and supervisor resources
This page has collated a range of useful tools and resources for supervisors and managers.
The Reference Manual supports supervisors to understand their scope of respobilities on a range of generic obligations.
Probation offers a period of mutal testing for the employer and employee. Details of staff probation periods are specific within the contract of employment. This page provides insight into the the probation process for both academic and professional staff.
The most current version of the Enterprise Agreement is available here and sets out the terms and conditions of employment.
Once the new employee has accepted their Employment Agreement in Workday the supervisor should make contact with the new staff member to provide:
It is best to organise computer, phone, email and internet access well before the new staff member begins so they can begin work without delay. Phone 12345 for assistance.
Ensure that staff in your area are aware of the new person’s arrival so they can help them feel welcome.
It is a good idea to contact the new staff member before arrival to confirm details such as spelling of name for business cards, workstation preferences, etc.
Ensure appropriate materials are in place e.g. work area/office cleaned, sign for door, phone connection working, stationery (including business cards) available, incoming mail tray ready.
Providing information to the new staff member on their first day will help them to work effectively in their new role without delay. Gather together the following information:
Speak with your College or Portfolio to understand the expectations in your team about storing personal information. Creating a consistent approach is important to ensure that information can be accessed even when the supervisor changes.
A checklist to help you to assist your new staff member to set up a safe workstation.
Go through this with your new staff member on their first day. The new staff member and supervisor need to sign the document, and the supervisor must retain the signed checklist in the new staff member’s file.
Disability and health conditions
Flinders University is commited to providing an environments where students and staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University.
A range of resources and tools to support both supervisors and staff with disability can be found at the following link.
This process will help you identify missing skills, knowledge or abilities needed in your new staff member’s role, as well as detemine ways to acquire them.
Information for academic and professional staff undertaking performance reviews.
Information relating to probation periods and process for both academic and professional staff.
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