PDR for General Staff

The Performance and Development Review takes place 1 August to 31 October. In early August it is recommended that all staff should prepare for the process by familiarising themselves with the PDR Policy and refer to:

• The Performance and Development Review - A Quick Guide (will be distibuted to staff in early August)
• The PDR Process & Your Professional Development Booklet (will be distibuted to staff in early August)
• The PDR Information and Training Sessions for staff.

Between August and the end of October the majority of the PDR process should be completed. During this time it is expected that:

• Staff should consider their performance over the previous year using the outcomes and competencies framework detailed in The Performance and Development Review Process - A Quick Guide. The document Preparing for the PDR may assist you with this
• The PDR Discussions take place between the Manager and the staff member
• The Managers would write up the PDR Discussion form passing it to the staff member to check that the content of the form is an accurate record of the meeting
• The form would be forwarded to the Head for the PDR Salary Review.

Once all the PDR’s have been completed, the Divisional Head needs to consider recommendations for salary increases funded from the divisional merit fund. When the salary review decisions are finalised, the Department Head will distribute:

• A completed and signed version of the PDR Discussion Form
• A PDR Outcome letter for staff who were successful in the salary review, or who were declined an increase at divisional level.

Salary increases will be effective 1 February the following year.

The Management Band PDR follows a similar process to that of the General Staff PDR. The overall principles and practices outlined in the General Staff Performance and Development Review Guidelines 2011 will apply. Additional things to consider with Management Band PDR are:

• There is a higher level of performance expectation from a Management Band PDR
• The Management Band Salary Review does not fall under the Fiscal Control
• The divisional head has been given the delegated authority by the Vice-Chancellor to award salary increases up to $2,000. Salary increases above $2,000 should be approved by the Vice-Chancellor.

Further information can be found at Management Band PDR Guide.

Information sessions and other training opportunities are available for Managers, new staff and staff wanting a refresher. Staff are encouraged to attend an information session every three years.

Please select the relevant information session to enrol:

• Performance and Development Review Information Session for Staff
• PDR: Helping Your Manager to Help You