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Toolkit

The Induction Toolkit: These five stages represent suggested as appropriate for your area and the new
timeframes and should be amended to staff member’s role.
■ complements the online induction suit the needs of the new staff member,
for corporate staff which provides the manager and other colleagues The new staff member should receive
a central point for accessing key supporting the induction process. a copy of the checklist to ensure full
organisational information participation in the induction program.
The following sections in the toolkit
■ outlines the elements to be provide more detailed information on
considered in the provision of an the activities associated with each of
effective induction the stages.

■ complements existing local induction A summary of the stages has been
resources.
included in the induction checklist for
The toolkit provides guidance to assist easy use by managers to ensure that they
in the development of a planned and provide a comprehensive induction and
supported induction program and is that all relevant core areas are covered.
divided into five stages:
The program is designed to be flexible
■ Stage 1: Prior to arrival so that it meets personal needs and
■ Stage 2: First day interests of each new staff member.
Managers should use it as a guide and
■ Stage 3: First week
adapt it to meet the needs of each new
■ Stage 4: First month staff member. There may be additional
information, different meetings or
■ Stage 5: First six months
alternative resources you need to provide,

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