Human Resources

To outline what behaviours constitute sexual harassment or sexual assault within the Australian University of Theology (AUT) and its Affiliated Colleges and to set out how the AUT will respond to disclosure or reports of incidents of sexual harassment or sexual assault. The policy also provides a framework for providing a safe environment for students and staff in relation to incidents of sexual harassment or sexual assault.

The purpose of this policy is to provide practical care for the wellbeing of staff by facilitating access to confidential professional counselling support. The College affirms that every person is created in the image of God and is called to faithful stewardship of life, relationships, and vocation. The College recognises that personal, family, and work-related difficulties may arise and seeks to offer appropriate support in times of...

Melbourne School of Theology acknowledges that good mental health is important to students' academic success as well as to their general well-being – as it also is for our faculty and staff. With this in mind, the Melbourne School of Theology has developed a Strategy to provide a sustainable approach to mental health promotion, protection and intervention for all College students and...

This policy sets out the guiding principles to ensure the highest level of health, safety and wellbeing for staff, students and visitors.

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Provide a consistent framework for gift giving and staff recognition
• Ensure gifts are appropriate, modest, and equitable
• Enable compassionate responses to significant personal circumstances
• Support transparency and responsible stewardship of College...

The College is committed to fostering a workplace characterised by integrity, respect, fairness, and accountability consistent with its mission and values.

The College seeks to address workplace concerns and grievances in ways that reflect principles of respectful engagement and sound governance practices.

This policy establishes the principles by which staff grievances are addressed, ensuring fairness, accountability, and alignment with applicable legislation and regulatory standards.

This policy supports the College’s compliance with the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021, particularly in relation to staff wellbeing, governance, and institutional...

This procedure outlines the process for raising and resolving staff grievances in accordance with the Staff Grievance and Resolution Policy.

The aim of the Policy is to outline the standards of behaviour, code of conduct and procedures expected of all volunteers at the College.

This policy outlines the basis and conditions that Melbourne School of Theology apply to Staff Wages and Salaries.

The purpose of this policy is to:

• encourage the reporting of matters that may cause harm to individuals or financial or non-financial loss to the College or damage to its reputation;
• enable the College to deal with reports from whistleblowers in a way that will protect the identity of the whistleblower and provide for the secure storage of the information provided;
• establish the policies for protecting whistleblowers against reprisal by any person internal or external to the entity;
• detail the process and procedures for managing reports of a breach;
• help to ensure the College maintains the highest standards of ethical behaviour and...

This policy outlines the College’s commitment to managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 2004 (Vic), and the Model Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work. It aims to ensure a psychologically safe and healthy work environment for all workers.

The purpose of this policy is to proactively protect, manage, and support the psychological safety and wellbeing of all students, staff, and faculty at the College. This policy aims to create a psychologically safe environment where individuals feel empowered to address mental health challenges and are provided with the necessary resources and support.