Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this version of the document. It also contains information contact details for the subject matter expert.  To the right, a brief summary of the changes between this and the previous version is provided.

Professional Staff Excellence Awards Procedure

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 19th August 2014 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 31st December 2019 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Chief Operating Officer The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 19th August 2014 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 13th May 2021 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive Martin Sainsbury
Chief People and Culture Officer
martin.sainsbury@newcastle.edu.au
This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact Martin Sainsbury
Chief People and Culture Officer
martin.sainsbury@newcastle.edu.au
HR Support
4033 9999
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

25 March 2021: Definition of School updated to reflect College rather than Faculty. Faculty changed to College throughout. Administrative amendment, approved by University Secretary.


16 July 2020:  Definition of “award” updated. Administrative amendment.


23 March 2020:  Clause 15c amended.  Approved as an administrative amendment, Director Assurance Services.


17 March 2020:  Director, People and Workforce Strategy amended to Chief People and Culture Officer. Approved as an administrative amendment, Director Assurance Services.


This is the first version of this document to be published in the new UON Policy Library. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the version that was approved, published and in effect at the time the new Policy Library was launched. In migrating the document to the new Policy Library it was subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system.


The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication in the new UON Policy Library:


Minor amendment to change policy owner from Chief Operating Officer to Director, People and Workforce Strategy – 26 May 2015


Full review conducted by HRS – 19 August 2014


Addition of Cl 3.1 iv, Cl 3.1 vi; extra criteria in 3.1 viii; change to 3.2 v to specify no self-nomination; addition of Cl 3.2vi and 3.2 x; update throughout of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Services) to Chief Operating Officer, approved Chief Operating Officer 2 September 2013


Amendments to 3.1, 3.3 & 3.4 approved by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Services) 31 August 2012


Existing Procedure 000791 replaced with this document because of title and content change to reflect change in terminology from general to professional staff, approved by Vice-Chancellor 21 February 2012, effective 1 January 2012


5 September 2011 - minor amendment to update links


Amendment Cl 3.1ii to specify HEW 9 or below; Cl 3.1v - team size; 3.1vii - addition of student experience criteria; 3.2vii - statement required from each nominator. Approved DVC(S) 14 September 2010


Updated: 9 September 2008


Updated: 3 October 2007


Updated: Vice-Chancellor, 28 August 2007



Clauses Amended:Procedure: All