15 Human Resources Management Unit
On 31 March the Human Resources Management Librarian returned from the
University's Personnel Division after a secondment of 12 months. The Library
Administrative Officer moved into the position of Purchasing and Services
Officer and the position of Clerical Assistant was confirmed as continuing. The
implementation of SAP required changes to procedures. Library staff worked with
Employee Relations staff to find an acceptable means by which the fluctuating
need for branch staff throughout the year can be met.
Forty-two vacancies were advertised during 1999 to which 27 (including six
casuals) internal candidates and 12 external candidates were appointed.
Seventeen of these vacancies were the result of the expiry of contracts. The
Library hosted nine training placements.
Grace Giannini completed a two-month job exchange with Martin Scarrott from
University of London. The Staff Development Committee's budget for 1999 was
$42,500, most of which was devolved to the Divisions. Team building and
supplementation of conference attendance were major areas of expenditure of
central funds. Six staff were granted study leave for 2000. The programme of
lunchtime talks continued with presentations from both Library staff members and
outside visitors, including the Director General of the National Library and the
State Librarian. Five members of staff were on LWOP or secondments during part
or all of the year, allowing them to gain developmental opportunities through
temporary appointments outside the Library.
In 1999, four double increment, eight personal development and three team
awards were made under the Library's reward scheme. Sue Steele won a
"Vice-Chancellor's Award for Exceptional Performance by General
Staff." Andrew Harrison, Georgina Binns and Nick Pengelley won ALIA Awards
for Innovation in Victoria.
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