Information for casuals - getting started

Meet

• Direct manager or supervisor
• Team members
• Induction buddy or mentor

Check out

• How to get around the University – see the campus maps directory
• The Human Resources website, for resources and other useful information about HR policies, forms and pay
• Your faculty/unit website for local information
• The weekly Staff News, which will arrive in your inbox, for the latest staff notices, announcements and events.

Organise

• Your computer logon and email – you will be issued with an email address and Unikey account. A UniKey account is a login name and password that grants you access to online services and e-facilities such as email and internet access. For IT assistance call the ICT Helpdesk, telephone 9351 6000, 8:00am to 9:00pm Monday - Friday or contact them by email
• Your staff card This is important as your staff card:
  - Identifies you as a member of University of Sydney staff;
  - Allows you to use all University library facilities, including borrowing books;
  - Provides access to the Staff Card Benefits Program which delivers an extensive range of discounts and special deals for staff.
• Your access to secure buildings (procedures and access hours vary from building to building).

Locate

• Facilities (kitchen, toilets, equipment, mailroom, stationery); take a tour of the building
• Emergency exits and first aid representatives

Confirm

• Your schedule for the first week

Review

• Your workplace health and safety responsibilities - sign in to the Learning Module of Careerpath (using your unikey) to enrol in online Occupational Health and Safety training. Talk to your manager about any other training you are eligible to attend.
• Casual staff may have a Performance Management & Development (PM&D) review to assess their suitability for re-engagement (either as a casual or otherwise) and applications for conversion. Refer to the HR website for more information about the University’s PM&D program.