CEB Staff Newsletter #39 - 4 November 2022

People and Development Update

Blended Work Arrangement (BWA) for 2022 are due to expire at the end of the current school year (Jan 2023). 

CEB is committed to conducting a review of the Blended Working Arrangement. This review was held throughout Term 3, in consultation with all Team Leaders. A recommendation of two distinct arrangements was made to Directorate, and accepted, aligning them to the feedback we received from the review and survey.  

These two arrangements are intended to reflect that the nature and way of working is different for office-based roles and those who frequently work in schools. That is:  

1. BWA for staff who are predominantly office-based; and 
2. BWA for staff who are regularly school based. 

 While mostly unchanged, the Blended Work Agreement Operating Procedure has been updated to reflect this variation. 

CEB staff are invited to apply for a new Blended Working Arrangement for 2023. Should you wish to apply for a BWA in 2023, please return your completed application to your Team Leader by 11 November 2022.  

 You can access a copy of the updated BWA Operating Procedure, which includes the application process, responsibilities, and application form here or via Knowledge Banks:  

• Individual Blended Work Agreement (appendix 1)
• Health and Safety Checklist (appendix 2)

Please note, approval of a BWA request is conditional on the home office endorsement by the OHS Coordinator. 

If you have any questions about the Blended Work Agreement, please speak with your Team Leader in the first instance or contact the Human Resources Team.

Catholic Identity Markers and CEB

There have been some questions recently regarding Catholic Identity markers or iconography for the Ballarat office and the status of the development of the Chapel space. We are working on a cohesive plan for these markers that we hope to have in place progressively from the start of 2023. 

The Chapel space has been arranged beautifully by Susan Crowe as a space for quiet reflection with the Word available for anyone who would like some reflective time. This is an interim arrangement until it is appropriately furnished and commissioned.

CEB Annual Staff Christmas Dinner – 2 December

To celebrate the end of another fruitful year, CEB staff and partners are invited to attend the 2022 CEB Annual Staff Christmas Dinner. Details of the event are: 

• Date: Friday 2 December 
• Times: 6pm pre dinner drinks, 6.30pm seated for speeches and dinner 
• Venue: Ballarat Golf Club, 1800 Sturt Street, Ballarat 
• Dress code: Semi formal (shirts and jackets for men and equivalent for women, no denim)
•  RSVP: 4pm 14 November 

Please click here to complete the form. For catering purposes you are asked to please adhere to the RSVP date. 

For those staff who live outside of the Ballarat area, CEB has placed a number of rooms on hold. If you require accommodation, please indicate this on the form. 

We look forward to celebrating the end of the year and the upcoming Christmas period with all our CEB colleagues. 

Ordering Stationary

Please be advised of the process for placing stationery orders in each of the offices: 

Ballarat 

Stationery will be ordered on a monthly basis. Requests are to be emailed to Reception by the 1st of each month. Any requests received after this date will be rolled into the following month’s order. If your request is urgent and required prior to the next order, please send an email to Accounts with approval from your team leader to obtain a purchase order for your items. 

Horsham, Mildura and Swan Hill 

An email is to be sent to Accounts with approval from your team leader to obtain a purchase order for your items prior to placing an order. 

Warrnambool 

Stationery will continue to be ordered on an as required basis with requests to be emailed to Gabrielle O’Brien. 

Fun, Fabulous and Floral Friday’s at CEB!

We are inviting staff to join in on Floral Friday’s and wear a floral print, put a flower on your desk or in your hair, or something that is bright and fun to celebrate the end of another fantastic working week at CEB.

FUN FACT- Floral Friday celebrations are every Friday in the Torres Strait Islander culture. It is a celebration of culture and island way of life.

Let’s highlight the rich cultural heritage and tremendous contribution of our Torres Strait Islander community. Watch this great video on ‘What is Floral Friday?’.

Staff News

We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new Payroll Officers: Susan Kern who is currently Administration Assistant supporting Megan Ioannou, and Madi Wallis who will come to us from JV Dodd Building.  Both Susan and Madi will be working from the Ballarat Office. 

Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community

Catholic Education Ballarat

• Policy and Governance Administrator – ongoing position with full-time or part-time opportunity at 1.0 FTE (close 14 November)