Professional DeveloPment in 2012

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Career Mobility at UWA: Kick Start your career without Leaving UWASandra Fitzpatrick, ERMS This workshop will provide you with an overview of the current Career Mobility program and how it can assist in individual career development. This workshop is intended to motivate staff to reflect on whether the program can assist with their career development aspirations.ÌÌ Mon 02 Apr 1130–1230 ÌÌ Mon 03 Sep 1130–1230

Career Opportunities for Professional Staff Sandra Fitzpatrick, ERMSClaire Webb, OSDS This workshop will provide you with an overview of current career developmental trends, a review of career opportunities available for professional staff at UWA, and details of where to go for further information and support. ÌÌ Thu Sep 13 0930–1230

Developing your Professional Portfolio Shelda Debowski, OSDS This workshop will explore the nature of the professional portfolio and work participants through the different elements. Areas to be covered in the session include:

process and how standard position descriptions can be utilised for your application. (Please note that Reclassification is for Professional and General Staff Only)ÌÌ Tue 21 Aug 0930–1230

Building an Academic Portfolio Lucienne Tessens, OSDS Izan, Business School Denise Chalmers, CATL Come to this workshop and you will leave with a well fleshed out plan of points to write up. Even better, we will focus on developing a strategic portfolio that is a useful plan for your career management. This workshop is of particular interest to academic staff intending to apply for promotion or tenure.ÌÌ Wed 16 May 0930-1200 ÌÌ Wed 17 Oct 0930–1200

Career Development WorkshopClaire Webb, OSDSThis workshop offers you an opportunity to pause and reflect on your career so far, to consider your values, skills, strengths and needs, and to identify future career goals. ÌÌ Fri 24 & Fri 31 Aug 0930-1230

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Applying for Jobs: Interview Tips and Techniques Claire Webb, OSDS This workshop will offer you the opportunity to consider tips and techniques for presenting yourself well at an interview, to practice answering questions in a supportive environment with fellow participants, and to receive constructive feedback. ÌÌ Thu 24 May 0930–1230 ÌÌ Wed 07 Nov 0930–1230

Applying for Jobs: The Written Application Claire Webb, OSDS A good written application is crucial if you want to be shortlisted for a job. This workshop will focus on how to present yourself positively and effectively on paper through your resume, covering letter and statement addressing the selection criteria. ÌÌ Fri 11 May 0930–1200 ÌÌ Thu 25 Oct 0930–1230

Applying for Reclassification Lucette Cant, Human Resources This session will increase participants’ understanding of the requirements and process of applying for Reclassification, the link to the Professional and General Staff Agreement, the assessment

Managing Your Career

objectives of the PDR, the process, and the roles and responsibilities of Reviewers. ÌÌ Mon 14 May 1330-1630 ÌÌ Fri 10 Aug 1330-1630

Strategically Planning Your Career Shelda Debowski, OSDS This focused workshop will walk you through a step by step review of your current career progress, your goals for the next stage of your career and logical strategies that will help you to move those goals forward. ÌÌ Mon 05 Mar 1000-1200

(Academic and Research Staff)ÌÌ Mon 19 Mar 0900-1100

(Professional Staff)

What Counts as Evidence of Good Teaching? Denise Chalmers, CATL The strength of a teaching portfolio or award submission often rests on the quality of evidence provided to support it. This workshop will examine what constitutes robust evidence. This workshop is intended to provide the evidence basis for the workshop on Developing your Teaching Portfolio. ÌÌ Mon 23 Apr 1330–1630 ÌÌ Wed 12 Sep 1330–1630

making processes. The session will cover key committees, managers and other governance issues, such as devolution versus centralism. ÌÌ Mon 22 Oct 1300-1600

Preparing to Apply for Academic Promotion Elizabeth Hutchinson, Human Resources Mark Cassidy, Chair of Academic Promotion Committee Lucienne Tessens, OSDS This workshop will provide participants with information on the process for applying for promotion and how to put together a successful application. ÌÌ Thu 24 May 1300–1500

Professional Development Review (PDR) Training for Reviewees Susan Cowin, external consultant This workshop explains the objectives of the PDR, the process, and the roles and responsibilities of Reviewees. ÌÌ Mon 14 May 0930-1230 ÌÌ Fri 10 Aug 0930–1230

Professional Development Review (PDR) Training for Reviewers Susan Cowin, external consultant This workshop explains the

the structure of the portfolio, the process of reflection and review, describing the professional context, documenting professional outcomes and achievements, establishing professional development priorities, setting professional goals, leadership planning and development; documenting impact and developing a personal strategic plan. ÌÌ Mon 20 Mar 0900–1100

Giving Effective Performance Feedback Shelda Debowski, OSDS This workshop will assist participants in recognising the value of timely, accurate and objective feedback. It will focus on giving feedback appropriately as well as seeking and making use of feedback.ÌÌ Fri 16 Mar 0900–1230

How the University Works: Organisational and Committee StructuresBill Louden, Vice-ChancelleryDeirdre De Souza, Governance ServicesWhether you are new to UWA or have been here some time, this information session is designed to help demystify some of the workings of the University and to provide you with a broad overview of the University’s structure and decision-

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General InformationAll workshops are free to UWA staff and UWA affiliated staff except for the workshops marked with a ($) which have a cost for enrolling.

The free OSDS workshops are also free to UWA PhD students. First preference for OSDS workshops is given to UWA staff.Enrolled participants who fail to attend an OSDS workshop and do not provide three working days notice nor produce a Medical Certificate, will be charged a $50 per hour non-attendance fee. If you are unable to attend please notify OSDS on 6488 1504 or osds@uwa.edu.au ASAP.

EnrolmentTo enrol in any of the workshops please visit: osds.uwa.edu.au/pd2012 and follow the prompts.

ContactsIf you have a query which has not been addressed by this publication or the webpage: osds.uwa.edu.au/pd2012 please contact:

School/Section Name Phone EmailOSDS 6488 1504 osds@uwa.edu.au

CATL Rebecca Stuart-Coombe 6488 1675 rebecca.stuart-coombe@uwa.edu.au

Archives and Records Debra Paisley 6488 3019 debra.paisley@uwa.edu.au

CPS Justine Clark 6488 2426 justine.clark@uwa.edu.au

Financial Services FS Helpdesk 6488 8777 fshelp@uwa.edu.au

Mathematics and Statistics consulting@maths.uwa.edu.au

Research Services Irene Heystek 6488 6604 irene.heystek@uwa.edu.au

Safety and Health Rebecca Joel 6488 3938 rebecca.joel@uwa.edu.au

If you have any suggestions for next year’s booklet please contact OSDS on 6488 1504 or osds@uwa.edu.au

Key

OSDS Organisational and Staff Development Services

CATL Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

ARMS Archives and Records Management Services

CPS Counselling and Psychological Services

ERMS Employee Relations and Management Services

GRSO Graduate Research and Scholarships Office

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