What is the referee checking process?
The number of references required and the way they are obtained varies depending on the type of role.
What to do when my annual leave balance approaches 40 days
Taking annual leave regularly is important for your well-being as it allows you to return to work refreshed. If your annual leave balance is approaching 40 days, you should have a discussion with your manager about developing an annual leave plan to reduce your balance.
How to apply for Gender Affirmation (Transitioning) Leave
This article outlines how to apply for gender affirmation, also known as transition leave.
Staff are entitled to 30 days paid gender affirmation leave. If you exhaust your gender affirmation leave, you may access your personal leave entitlement to support you in your transition.
Gender affirmation (transitioning) means the personal process or processes a trans, gender diverse or intersex person determines is right for them in order to live as their defined gender. Gender affirmation may involve social, medical and/or legal steps that affirm a person’s gender.
Please refer to the diversity and inclusion intranet to find out about support for LGBTQIA+ staff and read the Workplace Gender Affirmation Guidelines.
Are public holidays and concessional days paid whilst on leave without pay?
No, there is no payment for either public holidays or concessional days which fall within a period of leave without pay.
What happens if a timesheet is rejected by a manager?
If a manager queries a timesheet you have submitted, check your rejection email notification which will be sent to your University email address (@sydney.edu.au) to view the comments provided by your manager/approver.
Who pays for pre-employment checks?
Candidates are responsible for obtaining and paying for a valid Working with Children Check while other pre-employment checks are funded by the University.
Complete an internal candidate application questionnaire
This guide is for use by candidates when completing the Candidate Application Questionnaire.
What is a trial period when I get redeployed?
A staff member may be redeployed to a position with a trial period of up to six months if the selection panel find they could bridge any gap of knowledge or skill with reasonable training or retraining within a trial period. Training plans to support staff bridging any identified gap will be documented at commencement and monitored during the trial period.
How to find support resources for managers
There are many resources available for managers. These resources and training materials can be found by following the below steps.
University guidelines for work allocation and timesheets: supporting information
Supporting information packs are available for the implementation of the University guidelines for work allocation and timesheets - for professional staff. There is a general pack for all staff and a pack outlining responsibilities for leaders in faculties, schools and professional service units.
Obtain income statements prior to 2019
The Shared Service Centre can provide historical income statements (formerly known as payment summaries) up to and including 2017/2018 upon request.
How do I obtain a copy of my final payslip?
If you need to obtain a copy of your final payslip, you may access it by logging into myHRonline, which remains active for two weeks after the termination date of employment with the University.
Set up my workstation safely
Follow the below steps when setting up your workstation for safety and ergonomics.
How to access the Online Teaching Allocations (OTA) tool
This guide outlines the process for accessing the OTA Tool:
- Directly
- via the OTA Portal
Change job data in Workday
This process is used when the University wants to update the details of a staff or position, and that person should remain in that same position after the change is made.
Update my contact information in Workday
This help article will assist you to change your work and personal contact information such as address, phone number and email address.
If you want to update your personal information such as gender, religion or citizenship, please refer to Change my personal information on Workday.
If you are an Affiliate of the University and wish to update your contact information, please reach out to the HR Shared Service Centre, and the team will assist you with your enquiry.
What happens if I miss the deadline for timesheet submissions?
The deadline for timesheet submission is 4pm on the Thursday before the payday.
If you miss submitting your timesheet by this deadline, your timesheet will not be processed in the pay run. It will instead be processed in the next pay cycle.
Who do I contact about the progress of a job application?
If you have submitted an application for a role, or if you have attended an interview, the best person to contact in relation to the progress of your application is the recruiter with whom you have been liaising throughout the process.
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