Leaving the University
As you are moving on from the University of Newcastle, we wish you all the best for your future.
A few weeks before you leave the University, it is important to meet with your Supervisor to clarify what tasks you will need to complete before your last day and what you may need to handover. It is also important to ensure that any administrative tasks are finalised before you leave.
- Discuss your intention to resign or retire with your Supervisor and ensure you are providing the correct period of notice, see below.
- Complete the Notification of Resignation Form. Send the approved form to HR Client Services as soon as possible and include your Supervisor in the email.
- With your Supervisor, complete the Separation/Transfer Checklist form.
- HR Client Services will notify you when your cessation has been accepted. Follow the steps they provide to finalise employment, salary and superannuation entitlements and benefits.
- If you would like to offer your feedback, kindly complete the exit survey that was included in the acknowledgment of your resignation email from HR.
- If you wish to arrange an exit interview, please contact your HR Business Partner.
- Ensure the approved Notification of Resignation Form has been sent to HR Client Services.
- Complete the Employee Exits: Separation/Transfer Checklist.
Notice periods
Please refer to the relevant Enterprise Agreement for the required period of notice:
Academic staff and Teachers Enterprise Agreement
Professional staff Enterprise Agreement
Accessing your final entitlements and superannuation
Please consider the impact the effective date of your resignation or retirement will have on your ability to access your final entitlements.
If a Thursday payday is nominated as your last day of service this will enable your outstanding leave entitlements to be paid with this pay. If a resignation or retirement is shortly after payday leave and final salary payments may take up to 5 working days. Please be aware these time frames are subject to paperwork being received in HR in a timely manner.
Nominating a Thursday payday will also speed up access to superannuation withdrawals. If the last day of service is nominated as a Friday following a payday it will delay your access to withdraw superannuation funds for a period of between 2-4 weeks.
Feedback on your experiences at University of Newcastle
We are interested in learning more about your experiences with the University of Newcastle and you are encouraged to make a time with your HR Business Partner to arrange a confidential discussion. Your stories will inform strategies to improve the University’s experience for current and future staff.
Need more help
Contact your HR Business Partner, HR Client Services or ServiceNow
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