6.6 Ongoing Professional Development for All Employees

Supervisors must clearly convey performance expectations in accordance with the classification standards of this Agreement. Supervisors provide direction and clarify how every individual role contributes to the strategic priorities of the work unit and the University. Supervisors demonstrate and support employee contribution, through ongoing dialogue with employees and working with employees to resolve issues.

All continuing and fixed-term employees and their nominated supervisor will participate on an annual basis in a professional development meeting, providing employees and supervisors with the opportunity to:

1. Determine work activities related to the expected performance over the review period in accordance with the classification standards of this Agreement;

2. Discuss knowledge, skills and competencies required and the associated professional development required to support performance in the role;

3. Discuss the employee’s plans for taking annual, long service and other leave;

4. Discuss Academic Career Pathways and work patterns including workload in accordance with sub-clauses 4.2(a) and 4.2(g) (academic only);

5. Discuss, as appropriate, any personal and/or work issues that may impact on performance;

6. Assess if the employee is meeting probation requirements in accordance with clause 6.2;

7. Discuss knowledge and skills development to support career and professional development; and

8. Discuss and identify early assistance and support that will be provided to the employee to improve performance where performance is assessed as requiring improvement.

It is expected that supervisors will provide regular feedback on performance and will deal promptly and fairly with issues relating to performance in accordance with this clause, prior to any proposal to initiate unsatisfactory performance processes in accordance with clause 6.8 below.