Action Notes
UCC (TAFE)
Meeting No:
To:
UCC 4/11
Andrew Cleary (Chair), Steve Matheson, Julie-Anne Noble, Erich Sinkis (AEU), Carl
Trotta, Deborah Walker.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, 14 June 2011 at 9.30am
Venue:
Business Development Meeting Room, SMB Campus
From:
Catherine Nelson
Tel:
5327 6389
Email:
ce.nelson@ballarat.edu.au
Welcome
1.
The Chair welcomed all members to the meeting.
Apologies
2.
Steve Matheson and Deborah Walker.
Report from previous meeting
3.
Nil. Accepted as circulated.
The AEU thanked the committee for the prompt assistance received in converting a
casual staff member to a 2 year fixed-term contract.
Actions Arising From Previous Report
4.
UB Blueprint
The AEU queried if administrative tasks for TAFE Teachers would likely increase due
to the new structure under UB Blueprint.
Carl advised that there is a strong recognition that a TAFE Teacher’s main focus
should be on teaching and it is therefore acknowledged that some administrative tasks
to be reallocated to administrative staff.
Andrew reported that the new School Business Managers (SBM) have now been
appointed as well as some of the Deputy Deans. Interviews have also taken place for
Deputy Deans and Associate Deans.
Andrew confirmed that the School Business Managers and their respective Deans
have been working with Human Resources to determine school administrative
structures. Carl and Andrew advised three streams are likely to be formed within the
Schools. The streams are; School Operations, Learning and Teaching, and Student
Experience. Andrew confirmed that the only changes that will initially occur will be the
reporting relationship and possible seating and/or physical re-location. In this phase,
essentially the staff duties will remain the same.
Andrew reported that it is anticipated that there will be few redeployments.
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Andrew noted that there is an identified issue with TAFE Teachers teaching in Higher
Education and vice-versa in relation to different agreement provisions and rates of pay.
Julie-Anne advised that the space management/room audit program conducted
throughout the university was a real positive. The AEU commented that overall the UB
Blueprint process has been rather positive with no negative reports from members.
5.
Conversion from Casual/Sessional to Non-Casual Employment
The Committee reported a conversion request from within the Department of
Information Technology was successful.
Andrew advised that the application form and guidelines are available on the HR
Section of the website (MBA Implementation) and that he had issued an email to all
HOS/HOD requesting they bring the conversion clause to their staff’s attention via
noticeboards in their local area etc. The notice was also posted on UB Communicate
as per the minutes of the previous meeting.
The AEU noted they are encouraging casual staff to apply for conversion.
6.
New TAE 40110 Cert IV in Training and Assessment
Carl reported there has been no further information in relation to confirmation of
funding for the upskilling of teachers to the new Cert IV TAE 40110. Carl advised Pam
Woodward is co-ordinating the ‘upskilling’ process and Julie-Anne will follow up with
Pam.
7.
Signing of Workplans
Andrew advised he had not as yet made contact with all Heads of Department to make
them aware that all Work Plans must be signed by both parties. He advised we will
follow this up.
The AEU reported Work Plan matters seemed to have settled, although there may be a
concern over a Work Plan in the new School of Education and Arts.
Carl reported he will be spending some time with the newly appointed Deans and
Associate Deans who have not previously had responsibility for managing staff in the
TAFE sector. He will provide some training related to the MBA provisions including
work allocations, teaching duty hours, Work Plans, scheduled and non-scheduled
duties, allowances etc.
General Business
Nil. No agenda items put forward.
Other Business
8.
People Matter Survey
Julie-Anne reported she received a request from People Matter Survey, a State
Services Authority, requesting information. Julie-Anne advised she would forward the
request onto Andrew Cleary to further investigate.
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9.
Steelhaven Contracts
Carl noted that Steelhaven contracts for Teaching and Administrative staff are due to
expire early November 2011. Human Resources will be following up on these soon.
Meeting concluded at 10.24am
Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 26 July 2011 at 9.30am in the Business Development
Meeting Room, SMB Campus.
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