OrganisationalUnit ActionsFaculty of Arts and Sciences
Management Practices and myVoice Results (% Favourable) / Practices to be Improved / Improvements Required / Actions / Manager Responsible / Status at December 2011
1. Learning and Development
  • Q69: Enough time and effort is spent on career planning = 26% (low) [ACU 35%]
  • Q70: I am given opportunities to develop skills needed for career progression=40% (low) [ACU 50%]
  • Q71: I am aware of career opportunities outside my work unit=33% (low) [ACU 46%]
  • Q72: There are enough opportunities for my career to progress at ACU = 31% (low) [ACU 36%]
/ Career planning, development and progression for staff / Provision of enhanced support and professional development opportunities for Academic and Professional staff.
Greater individual career planning within the Academic Career Pathways and Performance Review for Academic staff. / 1.1Review of Professional staff roles to be continued in 2012.
1.2Transitions from fixed-term to continuing academic positions progressed in a number of areas.
1.3Ensuring effective career planning for those Academic and Professional staff and provision of new roles for Academic and Professional staff. / Executive Dean
Faculty Manager
Associate Deans (T/L & R)
Heads of School
NCDs / 1.1Ongoing
1.2Ongoing
2.Research
  • Q76: I am given enough support to achieve my research goals= 27% (low) [ACU 29%]
/ Research capacity and outcomes / Seek opportunities for improved research collaboration across the Faculty and also broader University. / 2.1Appointment of Dr Elaine Lindsay, Research Development Coordinator. Dr Lindsay will visit all Schools to discuss research development needs in 2012.
2.2FAS to contribute to CU Research Day in 2012. / Research Development Coordinator /
Associate Dean (Research) / 2.1In progress.
2.2Dr Lindsay will investigate in January 2012, once School visits are completed.
3.Workload
  • Q73: There are enough staff employed to help me meet work demands in work unit= 36% (low) [ACU 39%]
  • Q74: My workload is manageable = 36% (low) [ACU 48%]
  • Q75: Sufficient time is available to work on high priority projects and activities = 31% (low) [ACU 41%]
/ Staffing levels and workload allocation / Workload planning / time management support staff. / 3.1Implementation of the administrative system to support industry placements should assist a number of roles within the Faculty (improvement in processes and workload areas).
3.2New workload model will improve consistency and transparency in the allocation of workload resourcing of tasks / projects, leading to improved processes. / Associate Dean (T/L)
Faculty Manager / 3.1In progress.
3.2In progress.
4. Community Engagement
  • Q85: I am given enough support to achieve my community engagement goals= 31% (low) [ACU 42%]
/ Clarification around the term ‘community engagement’. / Clarification required about what ‘community engagement’ means for Schools. What does this mean in terms of individual / School commitment to community engagement. / 4.1Workshops in Schools and Faculty retreats will clarify the term ‘community engagement’ and improve awareness of current FAS community engagement activities. / Executive Dean / In progress.