Division of Human Resources

HR Realignment

During 2008, the Division of Human Resources has been gathering information through meetings with senior staff and focus groups with academic and general managers to determine our future direction. Input from over 200 staff has helped us to shape our new model of service delivery.

Why is HR changing?

The University must continue to adapt and respond to external changes, opportunities and challenges to ensure that it is well positioned within the sector. With around 60% of every dollar of University expenditure spent on staff, the Division of Human Resources has a pivotal role in ensuring that staff management practices support the achievement of institutional objectives.

We believe that the Division of Human Resources needs to work in a different way in order to deliver the advances and outcomes the University is seeking and as a result, we are moving to a strategic HR leadership model. In doing so, we believe that HR needs to better support line managers in their accountability for HR practice and related decision making.

What will change?

The new HR model will involve a shift in focus from Campus to Faculty/Division based service delivery. A more distributed HR business partnering model will be introduced, while the best elements of a centralised functional model are retained.

When will the changes take place?

The new structure will be launched on 16 February 2009. However, it will take some time for HR to transfer all of its activities into the new model.

How will HR be structured?

The Division of Human Resources will be organised around the following functions:

Who will I talk to about my HR issues?

Further information will be provided when the new model is launched but essentially, employees should direct their enquiries to the HR Service Centre and supervisors to the relevant HR Liaison Team. Refer to the HR Partnerships page for details about the Service Centre and Liaison Teams.