Framework of Performance Management/Enhancement at Monash

An overall framework for performance management has been developed by the University. Under the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic and General Staff) 2005 and the relevant AWA Terms and Benefits Policies, the University has two separate but linked performance management schemes covering the majority of its staff, one scheme for academic staff and one scheme covering general staff. Under the Monash University Enterprise Agreements (Trades and Services Staff - Building and Metal Trades Staff and Grounds and Gardening Staff, the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Trades and Services Staff, Catering and Retail, Cleaning and Caretaking, and Miscellaneous Services Staff) 2005 and the relevant AWA Terms and Benefits Policies, the University has a performance enhancement scheme for trades and services staff.

All schemes are based on a process whereby supervisors and staff set work goals for the planning cycle and identify development opportunities which are aligned with the work goals. All schemes involve an active partnership between supervisors and staff and provide for ongoing communication and feedback.

A summary of the schemes is provided below, with further details available from the Performance Management web page on the Staff Development website .

Performance Management Scheme for Academic Staff

• The framework of the Scheme is articulated in clause 56 of the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic and General Staff) 2005 and the performance management provisions of the relevant AWA Terms and Benefits Policies.
• The Scheme applies to full-time and fractional academic staff, holding a continuing or fixed term appointment. (Refer to the Academic Staff Performance Management Scheme Procedures regarding performance management arrangements for sessional academic staff.)
• The annual planning cycle is aligned with the planning and review cycle of the Faculty/Department/School.

Performance Management Scheme for General Staff

• For details, refer to clause 62 of the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic and General Staff) 2005 and the performance management provisions of the relevant AWA Terms and Benefits Policies.
• The Scheme applies to all continuing and fixed term general staff (full-time and fractional) excluding those on performance based contracts. (Refer to the General Staff Performance Management Scheme Procedures regarding performance management arrangements for casual general staff.)
• The annual planning cycle is aligned with the planning and review cycle of the Faculty/Department/School or Division.
• Formal reviews are held annually at three months before the increment or at the anniversary of appointment where a staff member has reached the top of the incremental scale.

Performance Enhancement Scheme for Trades and Services staff

• For details, refer to clause 24 of the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Trades and Services Staff - Building and Metal Trades Staff and Grounds and Gardening Staff) 2005, clause 26 of the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Trades and Services Staff - Catering and Retail, Cleaning and Caretaking, and Miscellaneous Services Staff) 2005 and the performance enhancement provisions of the relevant AWA Terms and Benefits Policies.
• The Scheme applies to all continuing and fixed term trades and services staff (full-time and fractional) (Refer to the Trades and Services Staff Performance Enhancement Scheme Procedures regarding performance enhancement arrangements for casual trades and services staff.)
• Formal reviews are held annually at three months before the increment or at the anniversary of appointment where a staff member has reached the top of the incremental scale.