Version / 3.3
TRIM file number / D10/500
Short description / Guidelines on the nomination and selection process for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Leadership Excellence
Approved by / Executive Director, Human Resources
Responsible officer / Director, Organisational and People Capability
Responsible office / Division of Human Resources
Date introduced / 9 December, 2008
Date(s) modified / 15 February 2010
15 November, 2010
24 February 2011
3 August 2012
29 May 2013
25 February 2014
Next scheduled review date / December 2014
Related University documents
Refer to the Administration Manual for these documents. / Generic Responsibilities of CSU Staff
Leadership and Management Development Framework
University Strategy
Code of Conduct – re: conflict of interest
Key words / guidelines, awards, recognition, excellence, performance, leadership, general staff, academic staff
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- PURPOSE
These guidelines describe the nomination and selection process for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Leadership Excellence.
- OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the awards are to:
(a)Encourage staff of Charles Sturt University (the University) to improve and enhance their own performance and the capability of others to develop to their full potential;
(b)Formally recognise excellence in leadership demonstrated by Academic and General staff of the University; and
(c)Support ongoing professional and career development of Universitystaff.
- NUMBEROF AWARDS
There are two (2)Individual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards allocated in recognition of Leadership Excellence.
- STAFF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Vice-Chancellor’s Awardsfor Leadership Excellence are open to Academic staff appointed at remuneration levels A-E and General staff appointed at remuneration levels 1-10 who:
(a)hold a continuing or fixed term appointment at the University;and
(b)have completeda minimum oftwo(2) years’ service; and
(c)have successfully completed probation.
- NOMINATIONS
5.1Any Charles Sturt University staff member, student, member of the Universitycommunity or an external professional partner of Universitymay nominate a staff member that he/she considers to be deserving of a Vice-Chancellor’s Award.
5.2Nominees may not include honorary, visiting, adjunct or executive staff.
5.3Staff may not be nominated or receive an Individual and a Team Award for the same achievement in any year.
5.4Staff are not eligible to be nominated for or receive or an award in this category if they have been a recipient of an awardin this category within thepast three (3) years.
5.5Each nomination must meet all eligibility criteria to be considered for an award.
5.6Self nominations are not accepted for this award category.
- SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
6.1All nominations must be based on excellence in leadership which demonstrates clear alignment with the University’s Strategy, culture and values.
6.2The selection committee meets to evaluate the nominations for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Leadership Excellence against ALL THREE (3) of the following criteria:
(a)The nominee has demonstratedexcellence in leadership in relation to:
- the staff members’colleagues/Team/ Directorate/School/Faculty/Division; or
- a project, program, subject, course, etc;or
- a committee, working party, community of practice, etc;AND
(b)The nominee uses positive leadership behaviours such asbuilding trust;acting with integrity;encouraging innovative thinking;inspiring others; coaching people; AND
(c)The nominee’s leadership has clearly contributed to the achievement of one or more of the University’sstrategic objectives or priorities.
- SELECTION COMMITTEE
7.1The selection committeeconsists of:
(a)Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), as the Presiding Officer;
(b)Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research);
(c)Executive Director, Division of Human Resources;
(d)Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts;
7.2Depending upon the quality of the nominations received, the selection committee willnormally recommend two (2)individual nominees for awards to the Vice-Chancellor.
The selection committee’s recommendation and the Vice-Chancellor’s determination of an award are not subject to internal appeal or review.
- EXPECTATIONS OF AWARD RECIPIENTS
The recipient of a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Leadership Excellence is expected to make their practices more widely known throughout the University. For example, they may be invited to participate in seminars, presentations or act as a mentor to their colleagues.
APPENDIX 1:
Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Leadership Excellence: Official CSU Nomination Form
Table of amendments
Version number / Date / Short description of amendment2.0 / 1/2/2010 / Review to include Senior Leadership Award;remove requirement to achieve specific outcomes in the Performance Management Scheme for eligibility for nominations; clarify nomination and selection process and minor edits to format.
3.0 / 24/2/2011 / Removed all references to Senior Leadership Excellence – now a separate set of guidelines.
Removed all reference to “outstanding” from selection criteria and throughout document and replaced with reference to “excellence”.
Minor edits to phrasing and format of guidelines and nomination form.
Updated objectives, eligibility criteria, selection criteria and nominations.
Updated selection committee members.
Nomination form included as an appendix.
3.1 / 3/8/2012 / Dean replaced by Executive Dean.
3.2 / 29/5/2013 / Award values
3.3 / 25/2/2014 / Appendix – submission date changed
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OFFICIAL CSU NOMINATION FORM
Nominator’s name and title:
Staff/ Student/other (please specify):
Division/Section, Faculty/School/ Centre, Course/year of study/ other:
CSU campus/ location:
Phone:
E-mail:
I wish to nominate an individual for the for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Leadership Excellence:
Academic Staff member (Academic level A – E).
General Staff member (HEW level 1 – 10).
This nomination meets all eligibility criteria
Signature: / Date:
Name of nominated employee:
Staff number:
Position title:
Classification level:
Division/Section, Faculty/School/ Centre:
CSU campus/ location:
Phone:
E-mail:
I accept this nomination for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Leadership Excellence and, if successful, agree to make my leadershipactivities and/ or practices more widely known throughout the University.
Signature: / Date:Individual staff/team members and/or work team. [please name]
Name:
A project, program, subject, course, etc. [please name]
Name:
A committee, working party, community of practice, etc. [please name]
Name:
Other [please name]
Name:
1 page minimum, 5 pages maximum. If applicable, please provide supporting documentation of up to 5 pages.
The nominee uses positive leadership behaviours such as building trust; acting with integrity; encouraging innovative thinking; inspiring others; coaching people; and
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The nominee’s leadership has clearly contributed to the achievement of one or more of CSU’s strategic objectives or priorities.
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Signature(Nominees Supervisor/ Manager): / Date:Please ensure you have completed all requirements of this nomination form.
Nomination meets all relevant eligibility criteria.
Each section of the nomination form is completed as required.
Nominee(s) contact details are provided along with signed acceptance.
Supporting documentation of up to 5 pages provided (if applicable).
Statement provided by the nominees Supervisor / Manager.
Completed nomination forms may be emailed to by 30 May.
Privacy Statement
The personal information you provide on this form is protected by the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW). Provision of this information is a requirement of participation in the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Leadership Excellence.
Access to the information you provide is available to the nominator, nominee, nominee’s supervisor, nominee’s most senior manager, and those persons authorised to access the information in the course of their duties at CSU. This document will be stored in the Organisational and People Capability Directorate of the Division of Human Resources, Wagga Wagga.
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