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Team member

Overview

As a team member, your role is to work with your team leader to:

identify your key work tasks
gain support to undertake key work tasks
have open discussion about professional practice and career aspirations
identify and make the best use of support and professional development options

You will work with your team leader to implement the Developing Performance process. Your team leader will facilitate each of the four phases, identifying the most useful tools and resources applicable to you.

Your team leader will facilitate conversations with you to:

evaluate how the Developing Performance process is integrated into your day-to-day work practice;
identify the impact of the Developing Performance process on building a culture of continuous improvement and innovation; and
identify means by which you will continue to develop your personal capability.

The Department recognises the key role you play in facilitating the Developing Performance process. To support you to work with the employees in your team, a range of tools and resources are available to:

deepen your understanding of your role and the expectations of you in that role;
make informed choices about the types of support and professional development that are available to you
select options for addressing your own career aspirations.

It aims to build your job satisfaction in a supportive work environment where your contribution is recognised and your continued learning is valued.

Successful Performance Development Systems motivate employees to perform beyond expectations

A well designed Performance Development System motivates employees by providing them with challenging but achievable goals, management support for goal achievement, an understanding of the importance of their work and opportunities for career development. These are all recognised as very powerful motivators of human behaviour.

Kerry Feldman, 2009, Change and Perform

How does the Developing Performance process benefit team members?

They are more satisfied with their work.

They have an opportunity to talk to their team leader about the challenges they face.

Their team leader knows what work to recognise them for and how they like to be recognised.

Help them plan and prepare for their career aspirations.

Opportunity to think about what capability development they need and to discuss it with their team leader.

Contribution to the school or organisation is clearly identified.

Clearer understanding of role and what is expected.

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This page was last reviewed on 11 Apr 2012