DIVISION/PORTFOLIO: [please record as Division / Portfolio]
SCHOOL/UNIT: [please record as School/Unit, campus]
LAST REVIEWED: [date content was last confirmed as accurate]
Broad Purpose
[No more than 3 sentences – ‘elevator speech’ - describing the main purpose/key responsibility of the role.]
Position Environment
[This opening paragraph about the University is mandatory and must appear in all position descriptions – to provide a consistent overview of the University.]
The University of South Australia (UniSA) is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous, and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity. Today, we are South Australia’s largest university and ranked amongst the very best young universities in the world.
The University has a wide range of expertise across four academic divisions, including: Business; Education, Arts and Social Sciences; Health Sciences; and Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment. We offer over 200 world-class degrees and are known for our experiential approach to teaching and learning, and outcomes-focused research. We are committed to educating individuals to the highest standards, investing in the very best academics and professional staff, as well as state-of-the-art physical and virtual infrastructure.
[Insert a paragraphhere about the Division/Portfolio, it should be brief (5 – 6 sentences only) and will be the same for each and every position that sits within the same Division/Portfolio, therefore, the local area should agree on the wording of this paragraph and manageconsistency.]
The Division/Portfolio of ……
[Insert a paragraph here about the School/Unit, it should be brief (4 – 5 sentences only) and will be the same for each and every position that sits within the same School/Unit, therefore, the local area should agree on the wording of this paragraph and manage consistency.]
The School/Unit of ….
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND Key Stakeholders
[Details of the role this position reports into (ie the direct supervisor), followed by details of the positions reporting into to this position; details should also be added about other internal and/or external stakeholders that this position liaises with on a regular basis to execute the role. The phrase “This position works closely with….” Should be used to identify critical relationships or”dotted line” associations that are important to highlight.]
This position reports directly to…….
This position works closely with……
Reporting into this position is/are…..
Key stakeholders that this position must liaise with includes:
Internal
External
Core Responsibilities
[Details in this section should be a listing of the core/key responsibilities only of this position. This is commonly confused with a task list. It may assist if you think of this as a grouping of similar activities that the incumbent of this position is accountable for / involved with, you do not need to detail each and every discrete/individual task (eg administrative assistance, project management from scoping to implementation and evaluation). As a guide, there should be no more than 8-10 Core Responsibilities for each role. Please use the numbering system to identify the Core Responsibilities, revealing order of importance from the top, with sub-points used as necessary to expand a theme.]
The responsibilities as specified above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements
of the position.
Special Requirements
[This provides additional information about specific requirementsof this role in terms of the expectations to execute the responsibilities of the role (tie how the responsibilities will be executed). Below are sample clauses, as well as the mandatory clause for all prescribed positions – delete those not required:]
•Some out of hours work will be required.
•Extensive inter/intra state travel will be required.
•On-call availability on a rotational basis is required.
•Pursuant to the Children's Protection Act 1993 (SA), this position has been deemed prescribed. It is an inherent requirement of the position that the staff member maintains a current Criminal History Assessment determining them fit to work with children.
•Pursuant to the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011, any appointment to this position must comply with the requirements of the Act.
University Requirements
[Every position description must contain the Core Staff Attributes and the most appropriate HS&IM clause, with all position descriptions containing the ‘Employee’ HS&IM responsibilities. All position descriptions must contain the Performance Management clause, the specific participation in this process is outlined in the PDM Guidelines, and Supervisors should discuss expectations with their reports.]
Staff must follow and apply the following:
- Core Staff Attributes
To contribute to a successful and enterprising culture at UniSA, each staff member is expected to demonstrate the following key behavioural attributes:
•Is trusted, authentic and self-aware – establishes credibility, is honest, reliable, accountable, and responsive
•Takes the initiative and delivers results – by seizing opportunities and being outcome and customer focussed
•Provides solutions – through logical, creative and innovative thinking and timely, transparent and consultative decision making
•Communicates with impact – displays clarity, diplomacy, persuasiveness and sensitivity
•Leads and works well with others - displays conviction and resilience, working collaboratively, motivating others and mobilising influence.
- Health Safety & Injury Management
[As part of the duties include the HS&IM clause relevant to the position delete the other clauses, the sub-headings are not to be included and please note the “All Staff” clause applies to ALL staff.]
Senior Management Group Members
•Ensure an effective health safety and injury management system is in place.
•Provide adequate human and financial resources.
•Oversee the system and monitor its effectiveness.
•Provide direction at a strategic level.
Heads of School; Administrative Unit Directors; Directors of Research Institutes; Division Managers/Directors, Regional site leaders
•Ensure all relevant aspects of the health safety and injury management system are implemented.
•Maintain current knowledge of the activities undertaken in their area of responsibility.
•Ensure that adequate and effective resources are provided to eliminate or mitigate risk.
•Arrange to be advised of adverse situations by their staff through effective reporting processes.
•Monitor and measure progress against planned activities.
Managers, Principal Researchers, Academic and Technical Supervisors, Team Leaders
•Implement relevant health and safety system requirements and injury management activities in their area of responsibility, taking into account University requirements and their own local business priorities and procedures.
•Ensure that risk controls and injury management programs are effective in their work environment.
•Take action where a need for improvement is identified.
All Staff [to be included on each and every pd as all staff are employees]
•Follow reasonable instructions, work procedures and practices to maintain the health and safety of yourself and others.
•Report all identified work place hazards and incidents.
3.Performance Development and Management
Participate in the University’s Performance Development and Management process.
Selection Criteria
[Details in this section relate to the specific skills, knowledge and experience that an individual requires to enable them to be successful in this role. In each category, the criteria should be listed in order of importance with the most important being listed at number 1.
Essential selection criteria: those attributes that are non-negotiable, the incumbent must possess them, eg qualifications and/or experience.
Desirable selection criteria: those attributes that are of value/advantageous and will assist the incumbent in the successful execution of this role, but the skills/knowledge could be gained whilst in the role if necessary.]
Essential
Desirable
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