Induction of Staff Policy
1. Purpose
To ensure that employees who are new to Canberra Institute of Technology (91视频) are inducted through a structured program that introduces them to the 91视频 operational environment, including the people, the structure and the systems and processes that make up 91视频.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all new 91视频 employees and their managers including casual employees (both general and teaching classifications).
3. Principles
3.1 91视频 values its employees and the contributions they make to 91视频 within their roles. The 91视频 staff induction program provides an effective process that ensures new employees are able to familiarise themselves with the structure and general expectations of employment within 91视频.
3.2 It is a requirement that all new employees undertake all components of the 91视频 staff induction program, including the annual Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Working Together at 91视频 (WT@91视频) training components.
3.3 Managers must ensure that new employees commence the 91视频 Online Staff Induction program on eLearn during the first week of their employment and complete all three phases of the program within 3 months of commencement.
3.4 Managers are vital to the induction process and must be involved, even if responsibility for the induction of new staff has been delegated to another team member (a buddy).
3.5 The 91视频 employee induction program, together with the guidance of their manager, will provide new employees with:
- 91视频’s vision, mission, values, cultural traits, structure and roles;
- practical and professional support;
- a clear understanding of their role within 91视频 and the roles of their colleagues;
- an outline of their working conditions, rights and responsibilities;
- an outline of Registered Training Organisation (RTO) compliance;
- an understanding of mutual obligations for creating and maintaining a healthy and productive working environment;
- an outline of the policy, procedures and operational requirements of their specific Department;
- encouragement to take responsibility for their own professional development; and
- the opportunity to develop effective working relationships and professional networks.
4. Documentation
5. Definitions
All terminology used in this policy is consistent with definitions in the 91视频 Definitions of Terms.
6. Policy Contact Officer
Manager Workplace Culture & Recruitment.
Contact 91视频 Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au for further information.
7. Procedures
This policy is implemented through the associated procedures. Authority to make changes to the procedures rests with the policy owner.
POLICY INFORMATION |
Policy No: 2017/476 Approved: May 2017 Next Review: May 2021 Category: Staff Policies, Corporate Policies Policy Owner: Executive Director, Corporate Services |
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Induction of Staff Procedure (PDF File 195.0 KB) |
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