Career development (this site is currently under review)

A driving force in Deakin's success as an innovative and international university is the excellence of our staff. We value the importance of a partnership that enables staff to achieve their goals and the University to succeed into the future. The University's strategy to provide a supportive and inclusive working environment includes support for career development.

Professional development forms part of the performance management process, with planning and goals (short and long term) being discussed and documented by the staff member and manager as part of the Performance Planning and Review (PPR) process.

The following sets out examples of professional development planning by selecting from the program offerings available centrally at Deakin University.

Professional Development Planning Examples

We encourage you to prepare a career development plan with your supervisor as part of the Performance Planning and Review process. There are responsibilities for both parties:

Staff member

Development of work related skills and knowledge.
Actively make your career development needs and objectives known.
Research possible career paths.

Supervisor

Provide appropriate support to staff in identifying work requirements and associated skills, knowledge and abilities in order to facilitate career development.

There are a number of ways to help clarify your career preference. Here are some tools to assist in identifying your career development options

Self Reflection

Investigating Jobs

Career Path

Additional Resources

The Division of Student Life provides further career guidance through the web site or a career counselor

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