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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Dear Colleagues</FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN class=078332305-14052008>A</SPAN>s you
are aware, the University has introduced a new scheme for reviewing General
Staff performance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>You may be familiar with the old procedure called
the Career Performance Development Review Scheme (CPDS).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This has been the mechanism the
University has used over the last 3 years to review General Staff
performance.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The CPDS has now been replaced by a new
procedure <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Supporting O<?xml:namespace
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http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Training_and_Development/_SoS_Interface_Page.asp.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The process, language and forms have
been more closely aligned to the academic process. It is a comprehensive
and more transparent system aimed at achieving performance excellence and
clearly defining expectations between supervisors and their staff. One of
the major differences between the schemes for noting is that General Staff
performance must be <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">reviewed on an
annual basis.<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The College values the contribution General Staff make to
the achievement of our goals and aims. We aim to provide an environment that
enables and encourages all staff to optimise their contribution to the College
and the University.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This scheme
will ensure that staff are assisted with personal and professional development
and provided with feedback in relation to their individual performance.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Therefore, I request your assistance in
implementing the new scheme and ensuring performance reviews are conducted for
General Staff.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The College has set a deadline for all
General staff Statement of Expectations to be initiated and returned to our
local Human Resources Office by the <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">1
July each year.</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Although it is
not mandatory, I would also encourage the six monthly review to follow up a
staff member’s progress and to address any issues that may arise.<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>If you are a supervisor or General Staff member,
you will be receiving an e-mail shortly from our local Human Resources Officer
with information regarding the process, forms and timelines.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A training session will also be provided
in the future. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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thanks</SPAN></DIV>
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class=078332305-14052008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Robin
Jeffrey</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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class=078332305-14052008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dean,
CAP</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Pam Wesley-Smith</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Office of the </FONT><FONT size=2>Dean, ANU College
of Asia and the Pacific &</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Director, Research School of Pacific and Asian
Studies</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>HC Coombs Building #9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Tel: 61 2 6125 2221</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Fax: 61 2 6125 4214</FONT></DIV>
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