Performance Planning and Review Protocol
Performance Planning and Review HandbookPPR Training Schedule 2008Performance Planning and Review Policy and Forms
A Message from the Vice-Chancellor
UNE recognises that its most important resource is its people. Like all universities and higher education providers, UNE is being asked to be significantly more productive and efficient, more active in developing its strengths in teaching, learning and research, and more able to operate competitively in an environment where flexibility, speed, quality and responsiveness to our key stakeholders are vital to the University.
Performance planning and review protocols have been included within general and academic staff workplace agreements at UNE and within the university sector, for some time. It is imperative that we now work together to implement the updated protocol for identifying development needs and assessing performance. UNE’s continued success as a higher education institution depends upon full participation in the protocol.
An ongoing performance planning and review process for all staff will define individual and team goals and standards. UNE’s Performance Planning and Review Protocol is the principal tool for aligning staff goals and achievements with the University’s strategic and operational objectives. More than a process to be simply complied with, UNE’s Performance Planning and Review Protocol helps staff to focus their activities—and to translate them into meaningful and successful outcomes. The additional aim of this process is to develop a workplace culture that values and recognises high performance as well as serving as a tool for the University to invest in the professional development of its staff.
It is only in recognising our strengths and weaknesses, and in being prepared to build a culture of continuous improvement that we can be in a position to achieve distinction in our teaching, learning and research for the University.
Alan Pettigrew, Vice-Chancellor & CEO
Performance Planning and Review Protocol - Links to the UNE Strategic Plan 2007-2010
UNE’s Strategic Plan 2007-2010 has been developed in consultation with staff from all levels of the University. This process revealed many positives about the way in which staff work within the organisation. It also revealed a need for leadership at all levels to align decision-making and resources to planning, objectives and performance.
The Plan explains that UNE’s Vision is to be a strong research-based, teaching and learning university delivering outcomes in areas of strength to individuals and society. Three of the five priorities identified within the Plan relate directly to the way we organize and undertake our work, and are to (i) achieve distinction, leadership, advantage; (ii) focus and align all activities; and (iii) empower staff, strengthen accountability.
Staff recognise the need for change, and for improvements in UNE processes. Identification of opportunities to develop and stretch skills and talent within the workplace, while maintaining a focus upon the University’s direction and vision, is central to our Performance Planning and Review Protocol. For Executive staff and Senior Managers 360o feedback will provide opportunities to strengthen leadership and management capability. Performance assessment mechanisms form an integral part of professional development planning for all staff. Evaluation of performance is essential for the successful implementation of the UNE Strategic Plan 2007-2010.
UNE’s Performance Planning and Review policies and forms can be found in the Human Resource Management Handbook
Performance Planning and Review
