A Guide to Probation in Workday for Professional Staff

This help article is to guide staff members new to the University or, in some circumstances, moving into a new role through the Probation process in Workday.  

For Professional Staff, probation is generally set for a period of six months but can vary depending on the individual situation. 

Workday is the tool that is used to record probation goals and outcomes, however the key to a successful outcome in Probation is ongoing conversation between you and your manager. Regular check-ins on progress are essential. 

The below Probation process applies to Professional Fixed term and Continuing staff members. 

This Reference Guide provides steps on how to: 

  • Enter Probation Goals and Development Plan into Workday. 
  • Have a mid-probation conversation with your manager.
  • Complete the End Probation Review process. 

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Reporting loss or theft of scheduled drugs

If Schedule 4D, Schedule 8 or Schedule 9 drugs are lost or stolen, the reporting process set out below must be followed to comply with NSW legislation and University procedures. 

Loss includes: spills, breakages and misplacement.  

Loss or destruction of drug registers must to be reported following the process below.

Theft or misplacement of any other drug must be reported following the process below.

For any queries in relation to scheduled drug processes and procedures, please contact: scheduled.drugs@sydney.edu.au 

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This guide will assist you through the process of downloading the Okta Verify app for Multifactor Authentication (MFA) in China where Google Play is unavailable. It can also be used for phones, such as Huawei, which do not have access to Google Play. 

In case your smartphone cannot support either Okta Verify or Google Authenticator, an alternative primary authenticator, a YubiKey, may be provided by the University. YubiKeys can be requested by contacting the Shared Service Centre on 02 9351 2000 or +61 2 8627 1444 (outside Australia) and select ICT and then Okta Multi-Factor Authentication from the options to reach the dedicated MFA support queue.

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More detail about the personal information collected by the University is available on the MFA privacy collection notice.

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Please do not use this to purchase any assets.

Indefinite blanket orders cannot be raised at the University. However, you can create an open purchase order over a specific set period instead of creating multiple recurring purchases of the same item or service. This can also be created for anticipated professional services. The supplier will usually produce multiple invoices that will then need to be receipted in UniBuy before payment occurs.

Labour services: If you are engaging an individual for services, you will need to follow the processes for labour services then submit a request for labour services. For assistance, contact the UniBuy Desk.  

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Add and edit education listings / qualifications in Workday

Staff and contingent workers can update their education and qualifications information on Workday. Updates to education and qualifications will require supporting documentation.

If you wish to record a skill in Workday, please refer to the How do I add and edit my skills in Workday? help article.

If you wish to record a licence or membership number, please refer to the Update my licenses in Workday help article.

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What is Staff Counselling and Coaching (EAP)?

The University engages with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supplier to provide free and confidential counselling and coaching to staff. The confidential counselling and coaching services are free for you and your immediate family members.

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