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Human resources

This page links you to the most popular articles and forms relating to staff benefits, organisational culture, performance and management.

Notice: From 1 July 2021 the compulsory Superannuation Guarantee Contribution rate has increased from 9.5% to 10%. The impact of this increase will be different depending on your individual superannuation entitlements. View the Knowledge Base article to find out more.

Salary, payroll and leave

Find out when you get paid, what is required to take leave and the benefits of being a staff member at the University of Melbourne.

Popular topics

  • View the payroll calendar
  • Check your payslip
  • Fill out a casual timecard
  • Apply for leave
  • University pay scales
  • Use Themis Self Service to update your details and perform transactions

  • Leave and public holidays

    Check your leave balance and apply for most types of leave through Themis.

    • Taking annual, personal or sick leave
    • Check leave balances
    • Public and University holidays
    • Parental leave

  • Salary packaging and superannuation

    Explore your superannuation and non-cash benefits available as a University employee

    • Superannuation benefits and options
    • Myki salary packaging
    • Salary packaging options
    • Salary packaging request form

  • General HR information

    Find information on popular HR topics

    • Contact your local HR representative
    • Enterprise Agreement 2018
    • Recognition of prior service
    • Working with children checks
    • Access HR forms
    • How to log a request for IT access

  • HR applications

    Access dashboards for HR applications in ServiceNow and Themis.

    • Manage casual contracts dashboard
    • Manage fixed term contracts dashboard
    • Honoraries and University Guests dashboard
    • Academic Careers @ Melbourne dashboard
    • Supervisors Get Ready to Work portal
    • New starters Get Ready to Work portal

Recruitment, contracts, and other engagements

Here is some guidance about the recruitment process at the University and the various ways in which staff are engaged.

  • Recruitment information
  • Independent contractors
  • Casual employment
  • Honorary and University Guest appointments
  • Manage fixed term contracts
  • Indigenous recruitment

Career development, training and performance

Whether you're an academic or professional staff member, the University encourages you to develop your career.

A variety of development options and resources are available to help staff, managers, leaders and teams grow. Discover and enrol in programs on our Career Development, Training and Performance site.

You can find further career development information at:

  • Professional Performance Development Framework
  • Academic Careers @ Melbourne
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Wellbeing
  • Jobs available to current staff

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The Service Centre is now supporting staff with a range of HR enquiries.

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