Settling In
About UNSW
NSS - NewSouth Solutions
myUNSW
Faculty Specific Induction Programs
Training Courses
Key Contacts
Key Units at UNSW
Common Acronyms
Frequently Asked Questions
About UNSW
- The Academic Calendar(session and exam dates)
NSS - NewSouth Solutions
NSS HR
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NSS Financials
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NSS Student
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NSS HR is often used by supervisors, HR staff, administration staff
NSS HR includes:
Click on the link to see the range of information NSS HR will provide you:
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NSS Financial is often used by Accounting services staff, supervisors, administration staff
NSS Financials includes:
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NSS Student is often used by student administrators & teaching staff
NSS Student includes:
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myUNSW
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Review and update personal & emergency contact details;
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View and print pay advices;
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View leave balances for recreation, sick and long service leave;
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Forecast leave balances to a future date;
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Review leave history;
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Apply for Leave
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Approve leave (if you are a supervisor)
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Update EEO statistical and qualifications information;
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Access to resources for employees involved in student academic administration;
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Access to My News & Events ad My Announcements, on-line bulletins regarding employment and student administration matters at UNSW
Faculty Specific Induction Programs
The following Faculties have an additional specific induction program for their faculty. Click on the links for more information:
- The Australian School of Business
- Faculty of Built Environment - (You will need to obtain a username and password to access this site, please ask your HR Consultant for this)
- Faculty of Medicine
Training Courses
Key Contacts
You can use the UNSW internal telephone directory to locate the contact details for any staff member or organisational unit.
Some key numbers to get you started:
(When you call you will need to provide your staff number, location and the details of the IT problem you have
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(02) 938 - 51333
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Human Resources reception number
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(02) 938 - 52711
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Facilities hotline
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(02) 938 - 55111
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Emergency number
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(02) 938 - 56666
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(02) 938 - 51565
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(02) 938 - 52736
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Organisation and Staff Development General Enquiries
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(02) 938 - 53111
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UNSW@ ADFA HR General Enquiries
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(02) 626 - 88707
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Key Units at UNSW
Click on the link to browse their website further:
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Educational Development and Technology Centre (EDTec)
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Facilities Management Their main areas of responsibility are
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UNSW IT Services is responsible for the provision and management of University-wide strategic information and communication technology services.
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Marketing Services is the central marketing office and works with many staff/divisions aross the organisation.
What do they do
Marketing:
Advertising:
UNSW switchboard and Chancellery Reception:
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Student Administration & Records
Student Support Central
Student Systems
Accommodation Services
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Careers and Employment What they do:
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Common Acronyms
As with all new workplaces, you will encounter various acronyms that are used on a regular basis. Here are a few of the common ones to help you out.
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ATO
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Australian Taxation Office
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ARC
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Australian Research Council
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CATS
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Centrally Allocated Teaching Space - Lecture theatre/seminar room bookings and facilities
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DEST
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Department of Education Science and Training
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DIAC
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Department of Immigration and Citizenship
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DVC
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor
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EFTSU
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Equivalent Full-time Student Units
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FCE
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Faculty of Commerce and Economics
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Go8
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Group of 8 - a coalition of Australia 's leading universities (The University of Adelaide, The Australian National University, The University of Melbourne, Monash University, The University of New South Wales, The University of Queensland, The University of Sydney and The University of Western Australia)
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ITS
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IT Services
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NH&MRC
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National Health and Medical Research Council
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NSS
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NewSouth Solutions: the UNSW version of PeopleSoft - the university database that holds all HR, student and financial records
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OHS
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Occupational Health and Safety
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PAC
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Policy Advisory Committee
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PVC
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Pro-Vice Chancellor
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RTS
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Research Training Scheme
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SMG
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Senior Management Group
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SSP
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Special Studies Purposes leave - sabbatical leave
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STUVAC
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Study Vacation - one week between the end of session and beginning of the exam period
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UNSW@ADFA
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The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra is a centre for higher education for the Australian Defence Force.
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U21
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Universitas 21 - international network of leading research-intensive universities whose purpose is to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between the member universities
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VC
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Vice-Chancellor
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VCAC
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Vice Chancellor's Advisory Committee
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Frequently Asked Questions
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