Information for New Staff to Flinders

There are a lot of things for a new staff member to get to know at Flinders, from how to get around the campus, to where to park and how to perform their workplace tasks. This page summarises all the information that new staff members will need in their first few months of employment, and acts as a guide and resource for new staff.

First Day

As a new staff members, you will be introduced to the university and to your specific workplace on your first day of employment. While your supervisors and workmates will provide you with the workplace specific information, this page outlines the general information you will need to know, such as Emergency Procedures, Parking and Driving on Campus, Room Bookings and Occupational Health and Safety.

Orientation Snapshot - Induction Process for all New Staff (PDF 50KB) - A useful summary of the orientation process for all new staff members.

First Few Weeks

Overview of the University, our people and structure of the University, important policies and other essential information you will need to know within the few few weeks of starting at Flinders.

First Few Months

Overview of the information you will need to familiarise yourself within the first few months of employment, including performance management, training and development, and staying informed.

Induction Evaluation (PDF 17KB) - Feedback form for the new staff induction process.

Resources for Supervisors

This page is essential for all staff with supervisory responsibilities. It explains the induction process and supervisory responsibilities.

More information for Academic and Research Staff

Information for new Academic and Research Staff members.

Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor

Welcome to Flinders - you have joined the University at a dynamic phase in its evolution. Our Strategic Plan - Inspiring Flinders Future - outlines the future directions that will enable us to enhance the University’s already proud reputation for teaching, research and community engagement. Recently we have made changes to our academic structures, courses and profile, including the creation of the new School of the Environment, to meet the new challenges of education in the 21^st century.

The contributions of staff – academic and professional – are fundamental to the University’s record of achievement and to its potential. The foundation of our success, past and future, lies in a strong sense of community among staff members and their commitment to the values and strategic aims of the University.

At Flinders, we take pride in progressive employment practices that aim at providing a high quality of working life as well as balancing the needs and interests of staff and the University. The strong emphasis we place on encouraging professional development ensures that there is a wide range of activities on offer to allow staff to extend their skills and abilities. I have every confidence that you will find your working life at Flinders to be lively, productive and fulfilling.

To make your settling-in period easier, this website has been designed to give you easy access to immediately useful information relevant to your everyday work, as well as offering you a chance to familiarise yourself with the University’s wider structure and operations.

Professor Michael N Barber FAA FTSE

Vice-Chancellor, Flinders University