8 Human Resources Management
The Human Resources Management Librarian was seconded to the University's
Division of Personnel full time for twelve months beginning in April. With
assistance of a 0.5 secretary, the Library Administrative Officer shouldered
most of the HRML's portfolio, in addition to his normal workload. The Library
acknowledges with thanks his willingness to do so.
The staff development allocation for 1998 was $42,500 of which $12,500 was set
aside for centrally funded initiatives. The balance was allocated to the
Divisions by formula. Centrally funded activities included a workshop on dealing
with international students, stress management sessions, workshops on responding
to emotional pain in the workplace, and a team building workshop (Gippsland
campus). Central funds were also used to make a contribution to the organisation
of a Reference and Information Literacy Day, to subsidise attendance by
Technical Services staff at a DDC Training Course held by CAVAL Limited, and to
subsidise attendance by several staff members at the national ALIA and Online
conferences. Joyce Jenkin was nominated to attend the residential course
"Learning about managing" held by the PDT at Daylesford. Staff also
attended PDT workshops on leading a work team. Study leave granted for 1998
amounted to 60.6 hours per week. This represents 0.68% of available staffing
hours. The Staff Development Committee made a preliminary examination of the
possibility of sponsoring research by Library staff. The IT Training Librarian
conducted training courses for Library staff in basic Excel 97, EndNote, the use
of Windows 95 and the Monash Messaging service. She was also actively involved
in training programs for the Voyager library system.
The procedures adopted by the University in response to the Higher Education
Contract of Employment Award 1998 meant that formal recruitment action had to be
taken upon the expiry of fixed term contracts entered into before 30 June 1998.
This accounts for the large number of vacancies (69) advertised by the Library.
Most positions (53) were secured by internal candidates. Of the 10 positions
filled by external candidates, 3 were filled by staff already employed as
casuals. One position was withdrawn and 4 were not yet finalised by the end of
the year. One position failed to attract an applicant.
Congratulations to David Godley who received a teaching assistant scholarship at
the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Also to Tom Girke who was awarded the ALIA
Award for Innovation for establishing an electronic list for the exchange of
duplicate issues of scientific, technical and medical journals.
Double Increments.
Double increments were awarded to 5 staff members. Staff were invited to
submit suggestions for other ways of recognising outstanding contributions by
staff, particularly those who had already reached the top of their incremental
range.
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