Page 2 - Induction toolkit for managers of corporate staff

1.0 Introduction

The Induction Toolkit will assist managers develop a

customised workplace induction program to meet the

individual needs of new corporate staff members.

What is induction? Who manages the The induction program you
induction process? develop should:
Induction is a six month planned
■ be positive and affirm the new
and supported approach to As a manager you play a key staff member’s decision to join
introducing new staff members role in ensuring the new staff the organisation
to their role, responsibilities and member is provided with a smooth
the Department of Education and and effective transition into the ■ introduce the new staff member
Communities. to their role and responsibilities
workplace.
Why is induction As a new staff member’s manager ■ enable the new staff member
to understand the organisation
important? you have a significant impact on and the unit within which
their successful transition to their
new role. they work
A well-designed induction
program: An effective and carefully planned ■ provide the necessary
induction ensures a new staff information to reduce the time
■ supports a culture of high member feels supported in their for the new staff member to
performance reach full proficiency
role and their first experiences of
■ enables the department to the department are positive. ■ lead to the new staff
communicate its corporate Managers are responsible for member’s early understanding
values, behavioural expectations coordinating and implementing of his/her position, how it
and job-related information to the induction program and connects with the department’s
all new staff strategic directions and how
supporting their new staff member

■ ensures that staff understand to become familiar with the it benefits students from early
childhood education and care,
their responsibilities and workplace and how it operates. through to adult learners and
performance expectations, As the manager you will need to: into communities.
and how their roles contribute
to the achievement of the ■ develop a customised induction
department’s goals program for the new staff
member
■ helps new staff develop realistic
job expectations, equips ■ support the new staff member
them with knowledge of the through each stage of the
department and their role and induction process.
demonstrates our commitment
to them.

2 WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES