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.

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.

Where can I find University policies?

All University policies are available in the University’s Policy Register.

How do I recommend a candidate for a vacancy?

The University aims to communicate vacancies to as wide an audience as possible so that anyone who is suitable for a position can have fair and equitable access.

Get Workday Mobile for Android

Access Workday and its functions from your Android device, using the Workday Mobile app.

How do I view retrospective adjustments on a payslip?

A retrospective adjustment on your payslip refers to a payment relating to a previous pay period.

For example:

  • an overtime claim for a previous pay period
  • a personal leave booking for a previous pay period

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.

What is the academic promotions cycle?

Academic promotions run on a cycle over 15 months. If you are considering applying for promotion, it is important that you plan ahead and start to think about the application process well in advance.

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

Set up my workstation safely

Follow the below steps when setting up your workstation for safety and ergonomics.

What is a leader-led safety conversation?

A leader-led safety conversation is a one-on-one conversation initiated by a leader with a worker in their workplace, with a focus on safety and wellbeing. These conversations have significant impact when leaders engage with workers who they may not normally engage with directly.

Instructor Article: How do I edit an offering in Workday?

You may need to edit an existing offering if any of the details changed eg. a change in time or location.

Any changes made to an offering will update in the catalogue and all currently enrolled learners will be notified.

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.

What is priority assessment (redeployment)?

‘Priority assessment’ is a term used to describe a process which enables staff impacted by change to be considered ahead of other potential candidates to suitable redeployment opportunities within the University and relevant associated entities.

Authorise payroll deduction (for trade union dues)

Download and complete this PDF form (Adobe Acrobat required) to instruct the University to modify deduction of union dues from your salary.

If you are unable to open this form, please save the PDF form onto your computer, and open the form from the saved location. 

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