What you need to know for your first day

Welcome to Monash University!  There's always lots to deal with on the first day at a new job and we hope the information provided here will help get you through to your second day and is the start of a fulfilling employment experience.

It will take a little time to settle in and feel comfortable so make sure that you don't try to do everything on the first day - you will be absorbing a great deal, meeting new people and learning new things in an unfamiliar environment.

The induction aims to set you on the path to:

• know about the University, it's broad aims, purpose and vision for the future
• know about your work area and it's place in the structure of the University
• meeting your colleagues and the people you will work with
• have access to the resources and systems that you need to do your job and you know how to use them
• understanding your job and what is expected of you
• understanding how to find out about what you need to know at Monash University
• knowing the policies and procedures that are important to the proper functioning of the University
• knowing how to make the most of the experience working at Monash can provide.

Making sure that we pay you

If you haven't already advised the University about your banking and tax details then getting this attended to quickly will ensure that you can be paid. Your work area needs to have sent the Confirmation of Commencement form [word] before Monash HR can start to pay you. Then you will have online access to your employment and pay details through the Employee Self Service (ESS).

For information on superannuation and other pay arrangements please visit the Monash HR and Staff forms pages.

The friendly HR Enquiries team can be reached on 990 20400.

Getting your identity card

The Monash staff card is your Staff Identification card, for identifying you as a staff member.  It's essential for getting your 10% discount at the Bookshops, access to the library, sporting facilities and for security access in some areas.

Staff Identification cards can be obtained by visiting any of the Student Services Centres located at Berwick, Caulfield, Gippsland, Peninsula or Parkville Campuses between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm on weekdays.

Your Staff Identification card will then be provided for you on the spot.  Appointments are not required.

Time for a break - Cafes and shops

By now you will be ready for a break. Ask someone where they suggest for a break and then you can use the map to navigate your way there and back.

• Monash Good Food Guide (campus cafes, restaurants, food and beverage)
• Retail outlets - Clayton Campus

Do ask the people around you and get to know them.  Monash people are invariably friendly and helpful. They all know what it is like to start a new job but may have forgotten some of the (to them) basic things that you need to know.

Access Monash IT services

All new staff are granted access to a wide range of IT services and resources to support their role at Monash such as email and collaboration tools, wireless, mobile device support and training.

The use of IT facilities and resources of the University must be in accordance with the policy - Information Technology Use Policy - Staff and Other Authorised Users.

There are IT services contacts on each campus offering IT support and assistance should this be required. For more IT information, please visit the eSolutions website.

Introducing my.monash

The my.monash portal is a personalised online gateway to all your Monash academic, research, administrative and social resources. The my.monash portal brings together all the online tools that are likely to be most useful to you in your role.

The my.monash tour is a quick and easy way to get an overview of the portal and a better understanding of how you can use it to enhance your workflow, and your personal and social life at Monash.

Here are some of the many services the portal provides:

• web access to your staff email account from any internet connection, worldwide
• manage your pay information, leave, bank details and personal information in eServices
• view your library loans status and access library search facilities
• find out the staff resources and services that are available to you at your campus
• access your online calendar
• add links to My Links: your own portable bookmarks
• search the Research Directory for publications by Monash academics
• buy and sell just about anything through the Monash Marketplace
• catch up on the latest in international and local sport, news and weather
• find out about community services, short courses and upcoming events at your campus
• view your IT quotas on the My Info tab
• enhance your IT skills with IT training
• search the Monash directory to find any staff member's contact details
• use search engines to search Monash University sites and the World Wide Web

... and much, much more!

ask.monash

ask.monash is an online help service for staff and students.  You can search previously asked questions or ask your own question.